Clinical Manual of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias

In Clinical Manual of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias, practicing
psychiatrists and neurologists provide essential input into neuropsychiatric
assessment and the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neuropsychiatric
conditions, including Alzheimer disease and traumatic brain injury. The manual
provides invaluable information on both evaluation/diagnosis and treatment. Case
studies offer real-life clinical experiences by some of the country's leading
experts in the field. Clinical Manual of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
Includes DSM-IV-TR cognitive disorders and addresses other cognitive syndromes
and psychiatric symptoms that may confound diagnosis. Provides clinical
insights into the diagnostic signs and symptoms of dementing illnesses,
including Alzheimer disease, frontotemporal dementias, delirium, amnesia, and
other cognitive disorders. Reviews the psychiatric syndromes that are related
to dementing illnesses and deals with their treatment. Discusses the detection
and management of depression in the evaluation of a person with a cognitive
complaint or symptoms. Emphasizes the behavioral disorders that accompany
dementing illness and presents an approach to their pharmacological and
nonpharmacological management. Delineates clinical workup for medical
conditions that may underly cognitive or other psychiatric symptoms. Provides
an overview of clinical tools and techniques for diagnosing cognitive
dysfunction, including history taking, mental status evaluation, physical and
neurological examination, and neuropsychological testing. Presents an
illustrated review of the most current techniques of neuroimaging in
differential diagnosis. Includes key clinical points in every chapter
summarizing important concepts.

In addition to topics covered in the
textbook, the manual includes a chapter on community resources to enable
clinicians to better support patients and families through local and national
organizations and agencies. This text is a must-have reference for clinical
psychiatrists, resident fellows, residents in training, medical students in
psychiatry rotations, clinical psychologists, and psychiatric nurses.