Essentials of Clinical Neurology for The Psychiatrist

Ambar Chakravarty MD FRCPC FRCP FRCPE FICP FIANHonorary Professor and Emeritus Consultant, Department of Neurology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Science, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; Past President, Indian Academy of Neurology (2005-2006)

• CHAPTER 1: The Evolution of Neuropsychiatry: From Antiquity to Current TimeCHAPTER 2: Hysteria: Through the AgesCHAPTER 3: Functional Neurological Disorders: An Overview - Pathophysiology, Clinical Recognition, and Outlines of ManagementCHAPTER 4: Systemic and Neurological Red Flags in the Diagnosis of Psychiatric DiseasesCHAPTER 5: Cognition Testing at the BedsideCHAPTER 6: Pitfalls in Neuropsychological Testing in Adults with Suspected DementiasCHAPTER 7: Cornerstones in the Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures in Children and Adolescents: Their Pitfalls and MimicsCHAPTER 8: Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes: What a Psychiatrist should Know?CHAPTER 9: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of EpilepsyCHAPTER 10: Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Psychobiology, Clinical Aspects, and ManagementCHAPTER 11: Psychiatric Mimics of Epileptic Seizures: Part 1 - Episodic Dyscontrol Syndrome: The ConceptCHAPTER 12: Psychiatric Mimics of Epileptic Seizures: Part 2 - Epilepsy, Rage, Tantrums, and ViolenceCHAPTER 13: An Overview of Stroke Medicine for the PsychiatristCHAPTER 14: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Cerebrovascular DisordersCHAPTER 15: An Overview of Movement Disorders for the PsychiatristCHAPTER 16: Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Parkinson's DiseaseCHAPTER 17: An Overview of Headache Disorders and their Neuropsychiatric AspectsCHAPTER 18: An Overview of Neuromuscular Diseases for the PsychiatristsCHAPTER 19: Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic ChallengeCHAPTER 20: Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Demyelinating DisordersCHAPTER 21: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Autoimmune EncephalitisCHAPTER 22: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Central Nervous System InfectionsCHAPTER 23: Essentials of Sleep Medicine for the PsychiatristCHAPTER 24: Clinical and Radiological Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of DementiasCHAPTER 25: Young-onset Rapidly Progressive Dementias: Recognition and Red FlagsCHAPTER 26: Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of DementiasCHAPTER 27: Neurological Aspects of Autism Spectrum DisorderCHAPTER 28: Hyperventilation Syndrome, Panic Disorders, and Related ConditionsCHAPTER 29: Psychiatric Emergencies in Critical Care Units: Recognition and ManagementCHAPTER 30: Exploring the Neurobiology of Human SexualityCHAPTER 31: Neuropsychological Aspects of Traumatic Brain InjuryCHAPTER 32: Neurological Side Effects of Psychiatric MedicationsCHAPTER 33: Central Neurological Manifestations of Alcoholism and Substance AbuseCHAPTER 34: Visual Illusions and Hallucinations of Central Origin and their Differentials