Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians edited
by Joseph F. Goldberg, M.D., and Katherine Burdick, Ph.D.
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the month of January from the home page, at PsychiatryOnline.comA growing body of clinical and experimental
evidence shows that neurocognitive dysfunction is a fundamental-yet frequently
ignored or misidentified-component of bipolar disorder. The first comprehensive
book of its kind, Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for
Clinicians compiles the latest data in neuropsychology, neuroimaging,
neurogenetics, and functional outcomes research to enable clinicians to more
effectively utilize pharmacological and psychotherapeutic techniques in their
treatment of bipolar disorder.
This volume outlines and demystifies current
knowledge about neuropsychological functioning in bipolar disorder in a
reader-friendly, easy-to-understand guide for practitioners. Its 12 chapters,
written by 23 internationally-renowned expert contributors, examine such topics
as attentional and executive functioning, neuroimaging and genetic correlates of
cognitive functioning, pharmacological strategies, bipolar disorder in pediatric
patients, and cognition across the life span.
The book also comes with the added benefit
of
* A review of
neurocognitive domains, examples of their operation in everyday life, the
neuroanatomical regions with which they are associated, and common tests used to
assess their function
* Summarized data
from large-scale clinical trials, including the National Institute of Mental
Health Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE)
study
* Take-home points
at the end of each chapter summarizing main concepts and "clinical
pearls"
* Case studies and
illustrative examples depicting the application of specific neurocognitive
principles
Using relevant applications from cognitive
neuroscience, Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder provides
clinicians with a comprehensive overview of astounding breakthroughs in the
assessment and treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. It plows new ground
in the mental health industry, correcting distortions and laying the foundation
for future clinical research in this rapidly expanding