Essentials of Clinical Neurology for The Psychiatrist

CHAPTER 1: The Evolution of Neuropsychiatry: From Antiquity to Current Time
CHAPTER 2: Hysteria: Through the Ages
CHAPTER 3: Functional Neurological Disorders: An Overview - Pathophysiology, Clinical Recognition, and Outlines of Management
CHAPTER 4: Systemic and Neurological Red Flags in the Diagnosis of Psychiatric Diseases
CHAPTER 5: Cognition Testing at the Bedside
CHAPTER 6: Pitfalls in Neuropsychological Testing in Adults with Suspected Dementias
CHAPTER 7: Cornerstones in the Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures in Children and Adolescents: Their Pitfalls and Mimics
CHAPTER 8: Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes: What a Psychiatrist should Know?
CHAPTER 9: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy
CHAPTER 10: Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Psychobiology, Clinical Aspects, and Management
CHAPTER 11: Psychiatric Mimics of Epileptic Seizures: Part 1 - Episodic Dyscontrol Syndrome: The Concept
CHAPTER 12: Psychiatric Mimics of Epileptic Seizures: Part 2 - Epilepsy, Rage, Tantrums, and Violence
CHAPTER 13: An Overview of Stroke Medicine for the Psychiatrist
CHAPTER 14: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Cerebrovascular Disorders
CHAPTER 15: An Overview of Movement Disorders for the Psychiatrist
CHAPTER 16: Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Parkinson's Disease
CHAPTER 17: An Overview of Headache Disorders and their Neuropsychiatric Aspects
CHAPTER 18: An Overview of Neuromuscular Diseases for the Psychiatrists
CHAPTER 19: Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
CHAPTER 20: Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Demyelinating Disorders
CHAPTER 21: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Autoimmune Encephalitis
CHAPTER 22: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Central Nervous System Infections
CHAPTER 23: Essentials of Sleep Medicine for the Psychiatrist
CHAPTER 24: Clinical and Radiological Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Dementias
CHAPTER 25: Young-onset Rapidly Progressive Dementias: Recognition and Red Flags
CHAPTER 26: Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of Dementias
CHAPTER 27: Neurological Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder
CHAPTER 28: Hyperventilation Syndrome, Panic Disorders, and Related Conditions
CHAPTER 29: Psychiatric Emergencies in Critical Care Units: Recognition and Management
CHAPTER 30: Exploring the Neurobiology of Human Sexuality
CHAPTER 31: Neuropsychological Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury
CHAPTER 32: Neurological Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications
CHAPTER 33: Central Neurological Manifestations of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
CHAPTER 34: Visual Illusions and Hallucinations of Central Origin and their Differentials

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