Studies on neuropsychology, neurology, and cognition
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-262) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The postconcussional syndrome (PCS) -- Organic personality change -- Anxiety disorders -- Mood disorders following traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- Reality distortion following TBI (1): psychosis, denial, and deficits in the social perception of emotion -- Reality distortion following TBI (2): abnormal illness behavior including the factitious disorders, the somatoform disorders, and malingering -- Disturbances of neurovegetatitve functioning following TBI -- Disturbances of sexual functioning -- Synthesis and conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This book presents the current state of knowledge regarding the behavioural and emotional effects that can occur as sequelae of TBI, and addressing issues associated with their differential diagnosis and the neurobiological mechanisms by which these might occur." "The Behavioural and Emotional Complications of Traumatic Brain Injury will prove as an excellent resource not only for clinicians who practice as psychiatrists, behavioural neurologists, clinical neuro-psychologists, and clinical psychologists, but also for psychologists in advanced training and for anyone who is involved in caring for or working with individuals with TBI."--Jacket.
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Brain-- Wounds and injuries-- Complications.
Mental illness-- Etiology.
Behavioral Symptoms.
Brain Injuries-- complications.
Brain Injuries-- psychology.
Mental Disorders-- etiology.
Cerveau-- Lésions et blessures-- Complications et séquelles.