Description
Book SynopsisThis book, by two leading neuropsychiatrists, describes the features of catatonia, teaches the reader how to identify and treat the syndrome successfully, and describes its neurobiology. Patient vignettes illustrate the principles of diagnosing and treating patients with catatonia. It is an essential clinical reference for psychiatrists and neurologists.
Trade Review'… an excellent book on catatonia. The book is a very interesting and clinically relevant review of the authors' extensive experience in the research and treatment of this neuropsychiatric illness … Authors Fink and Taylor provide us with valuable clinical experience and information for an improved understanding and a more effective treatment of this form of psychosis.' Psychological Medicine
'The book succeeds in its purpose and I highly recommend it for those who treat acutely ill patients …' Doody's
'… this book can be warmly recommended to all clinicians working in the field of neurology and psychiatry, indeed a case could be made that it should be required reading.' Journal of Neurology
Table of ContentsList of patient vignettes; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chronology of catatonia concepts; 1. Catatonia: a history; 2. Signs of catatonia are identifiable; 3. The many faces of catatonia; 4. The differential diagnosis of catatonia; 5. Catatonia is measurable and common; 6. Past treatments for catatonia; 7. Management of catatonia today; 8. The neurology of catatonia; 9. Back to the future; Appendices; References; Index.
