This comprehensive volume sets forth management principles for a broad range of key representative neulogical disorders, each of which presents a distinct psychiatric profile and requires a specific management approach tailored to the nature of the illness and the level of the nervous system affected. Readers will find reviews of recent research findings in specific neurological disorders; discussions of diagnostic principles and disease aspects relevant to psychiatrists; surveys of current pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches, with explicit information on how to contact and refer patients to support groups; and practical recommendations for helping patients' families cope with the impact of neurological illnesses. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.