Nonepileptic Seizures
Nonepileptic Seizures Karen E. Anderson I. Background A. Definition and terminology Nonepileptic seizures (NES) are defined as a conversion disorder manifested by paroxysmal changes in behavior that mimic epileptic seizures…
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Psychosis in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Psychosis in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Laura A. Flashman Thomas W. McAllister I. Background A. Definitions Psychosis is a term that has been defined in a number of ways, and no definition…
Disturbances of Mood, Affect, and Emotion
Disturbances of Mood, Affect, and Emotion C. Edward Coffey I. Background A. Definitions Mood refers to the feeling state that one is experiencing at a particular moment in time, and…
Global Cognitive Impairment: The Dementias
Global Cognitive Impairment: The Dementias Steven A. Rogers Po H. Lu Jeffrey L. Cummings I. Principles of dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms A. Definitions Dementia syndromes are defined as acquired disorders…
Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Impairment David B. Arciniegas Thomas W. McAllister Daniel I. Kaufer I. Background A. Definitions Arousal—refers to a state of wakefulness that underlies the capacity to respond appropriately to environmental…
Apathy and Related Disorders of Diminished Motivation
Apathy and Related Disorders of Diminished Motivation James D. Duffy Background Historical Context During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, disorders of motivation represented the theoretical foundation for most psychiatric classifications….
Social Aspects of Schizophrenia Care
Social Aspects of Schizophrenia Care Essential Concepts You cannot practice medicine without considering the impact of societal factors like poverty or homelessness on illness. Patients with a stigmatizing illness like…
Forensic Aspects of Schizophrenia Care
Forensic Aspects of Schizophrenia Care Essential Concepts Physicians have obligations not only toward the welfare of their patients but also toward the commonwealth of the citizens in their community. Protecting…
