Clinical Psychopharmacology for Neurologists A Practical Guide
This book provides neurologists with a basic knowledge of psychiatric medications. It begins with general principles of psychopharmacology and the frequency of psychiatric illness in neurology patients. It&nbs
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A Practical Guide George T. Grossberg Laurence J. Kinsella Editors
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Clinical Psychopharmacology for Neurologists
George T. Grossberg • Laurence J. Kinsella Editors
Clinical Psychopharmacology for Neurologists A Practical Guide
Editors George T. Grossberg, MD Professor & Director Division of Geriatric Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO, USA
Laurence J. Kinsella, MD Co-Director of Neurology SSM Neuroscience Institute St. Louis, MO, USA Adjunct Professor of Neurology St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-74602-9 ISBN 978-3-319-74604-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74604-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018940894 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Neurology and psychiatry grew up together. A century ago, most doctors interested in the nervous system were neuropsychiatrists and practiced both disciplines. With the rise of analytical psychiatry in the mid-twentieth century, the two fields drifted apart. Even though there was a common Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, they, in reality, became two distinct specialties with their own residencies, fellowships, board certification examinations, and funds of knowledge. Over time, this resulted in less training in psychiatry by neurology residents and vice versa. In the second half of the twentieth century, useful treatments for both psychiatric and neurological diseases began to emerge, putting the lie to the old saw that nervous system diseases were compl
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