Univ. of Aberdeen, UK. Offers a review of basic neuroscience followed by a discussion of brain aging and its relationship to neurodegenerative disease. Topics include neuropsychiatric complications, clinical examination and investigations, and principles of care and treatment. For practitioners. Previous edition: c2002. Softcover.
Glossary of abbreviations
p. 4
Introduction
p. 5
Basic neuroscierce
p. 7
The aging brain
p. 20
Symptoms, signs and course
p. 31
Neuropsychiatric complications
p. 42
Clinical examination and investigations
p. 48
Principles of care and treatment
p. 61
Pharmacoiogical treatment
p. 76
Epidemiology of the dementing illnesses
p. 85
Hypotheses on the causes of Alzheimer's dissase
p. 97
Future treatments
p. 110
Useful addresses
p. 113
Index
p. 115
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