Multiple sclerosis is the most common debilitating neurological disease in people under the age of forty living in the developed world. Much has been written about the scientific and biological aspects of MS, and The Biology of Multiple Sclerosis provides a clear and concise up-to-date overview of this research literature.
Dr. Paris opens discussion about the over-diagnosis of bipolar disorder and the negative impact of this development on clinical care. Combining research findings and personal experiences, Dr. Paris documents the damage of over-diagnosis and explores alternative treatments patients could benefit from.
The Brain Atlas: A Visual Guide to the Human Central Nervous System integrates modern neuroscience with clinical practice and is now significantly revised and updated for a Fourth Edition. The book's five sections cover: Background Information, The Brain and Its Blood Vessels, Brain Slices, Histological Sections, and Pathways.
Unique to the market and expanded and revised, this definitive text describes the many causes of epilepsy. It is the only single source of information, designed for clinical practice and written by leading figures from the field. This new edition has been fully revised and expanded.
The Second Edition is a critical historical overview of the concepts of consciousness and unconsciousness, covering all aspects of coma within 100 detailed case vignettes. As the Chair of Division of Critical Care Neurology at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wijdicks uses his extensive knowledge to discuss a new practical multistep approach to the diagnosis of the comatose patient.
The Dementia Care Training Library is a suite of training materials on topics relating to the specific learning needs of staff in dementia care environments. Module 3 explores how understanding wellbeing can allow carers and other professionals to provide the most respectful, person-centred support to an individual with dementia.
The Dementia Care Training Library is a suite of training materials on topics relating to the specific learning needs of staff in dementia care environments. Module 4 looks at the impact that being a carer can have on the mental and physical health of family members, and how to work sensitively in partnership to support them.