Catatonia
Subtitle: from psychopathology to neurobiology
By: edited by Stanley N. Caroff ... [et al.]
Contributors: Caroff, Stanley N., 1949-
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Catatonia
Description: A comprehensive source book for the field of catatonia. Its ambitious scope includes topics ranging from the evolution of the concept of catatonia, to its place in the evolutionary framework of human behavior. Each chapter contains a clearly written and balanced review of the relevant literature, and is authored by one or more individuals who have contributed substantially to that subject area. Practical and clinically important issues such as assessment, treatment and differential diagnosis are discussed thoroughly ad knowledgeably. Mental health clinicans, researchers and historians alike should find this a useful resource.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index