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Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists

  • 9th Edition - January 14, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: David Myland Kaufman, Howard L. Geyer, Mark J Milstein, Jillian Rosengard
  • Language: English

The only reference to focus on the must-know aspects of neurology for psychiatrists, Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists, 9th Edition, brings you up to date with the… Read more

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The only reference to focus on the must-know aspects of neurology for psychiatrists, Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists, 9th Edition, brings you up to date with the knowledge you need to excel on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and other examinations. It fully covers the exam topics you’ll encounter, along with new content, high-quality illustrations, and multiple-choice questions. In addition, this book prepares you for clinical work in the 21st century.

Key features

  • Discusses timely, clinically-relevant topics such as chronic and acute traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, correctible causes of dementia, violence, neurologic illnesses that present with symptoms of autism, illicit drug use, stroke, migraine, Parkinson’s disease, tardive dyskinesia current treatments, and more
  • Includes nearly 2,000 multiple-choice questions both in print and online—all written to help you succeed on the ABPN certifying exam
  • Features new content, new and improved clinical illustrations: life-like patient sketches, anatomy line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs
  • Explains each condition's neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options
  • Correlates neurologic illnesses with the DSM-5
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Table of contents

Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology

1. First Encounter with a Patient: Examination and Formulation

2. Central Nervous System Disorders

3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits

4. Cranial Nerve Disorders

5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders

6. Muscle Disorders

Section II: Major Neurologic Symptoms

7. Dementia

8. Aphasia and Related Disorders

9. Headaches

10. Epilepsy

11. TIAs and Strokes

12. Visual Disturbances

13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments

14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain

15. Multiple Sclerosis

16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function

17. Sleep Disorders

18. Involuntary Movement Disorders

19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies

21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse

22. Traumatic Brain Injury

Product details

  • Edition: 9
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 2, 2022
  • Language: English

About the authors

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David Myland Kaufman

David Myland Kaufman, MD, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA

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Howard L. Geyer

Howard Geyer, MD, PhD, Director, Division of Movement Disorders, Montefiore, Associate Professor, neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, YSA

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Mark J Milstein

Mark J Milstein, MD, Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

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Jillian Rosengard

Jillian Rosengard, MD, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, NY U.S.A.
Affiliations and expertise
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, NY U.S.A.

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