Memory Disorders in Psychiatric Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521576717 ISBN 13: 9780521576710

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Memory complaints are a frequent feature of psychiatric disorder even in the absence of organic disease. In this practical reference, German Berrios and John Hodges lead an international team of eminent clinicians to focus on the psychiatric and organic aspects of memory disorders from the perspective of the multidisciplinary memory clinic. The disorders discussed include the dementias, amnesic syndrome and transient amnesic states, and the psychiatric aspects of memory disorders in the functional psychoses. Throwing new light on established conditions and introducing two new syndromes, this book is a major contribution to the clinical management of memory disorders in psychiatry, neuropsychology, and other disciplines.

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Memory complaints are a frequent feature of psychiatric disorder, even in the absence of organic disease. In this practical reference for the clinician, German Berrios and John Hodges lead an international team of eminent psychiatrists, behavioural neurologists and clinical psychologists to focus on the psychiatric and organic aspects of memory disorders from the perspective of the multidisciplinary memory clinic. Throwing new light on established conditions, and introducing two new syndromes, this is a major contribution to the understanding and clinical management of memory disorders in psychiatry, neuropsychology and other disciplines.

Review

"This is an extremely valuable book on memory disorders in neuropsychiatry. Clinicians and researchers as well as trainees will, without a doubt, benefit from reading and referring to this book." Doody's Review Service G

"In an entertaining, systematic format, with wide subject appeal, Berrios and Hodges successfuly explore the multi-faceted and expanding field of memory disorders while concurrently acknowledging and blending various aspects and contributions of psychiatry and psychology, resulting in an interesting and convincing argument for multidisciplinary management...Memory Disorders in Psychiatric Practice is written in an easy narrative style that is a pleasure to read." The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

"The book contains much practical information. The sections on common problems like dementia and the pseudodementia of depression are comprehensive. On narrower topics, like amnesia or subjective memory complaints, it would be hard to find a more detailed reference. The chapters devoted to the history of memory science make appealing reading. Any topic you can think of in connection with memory is given attention in this book, including deja vu, jamais vu, confabulation, flashbulb or flashback memory, dissociative amnesia, recovered and false memories, and functional memory complaints...the book is replete with valuable information and resources, including an extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter. The editors have provided a fitting companion for the clinician looking for a memory aid." Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0521576717
• ISBN 13: 9780521576710
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 532
• Editor: Berrios German E., Hodges John R.