Behavioural Neurology of Movement Disorders. (Advances in Neurology, Volume 65)

Book reviews ADVANCES IN NEUROLOGY. VOLUME 65. BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY OF MOVEMENT

Although the fact that there is an underlying organic basis for mental dysfunctions in extrapyramidal diseases may, in itself, not be an entirely new concept (see also Hassler and Christ, 1984; Wolters and Scheltens, 1994), it does merit more attention and every 'extrapyramidal-minded' neurologist, neuropsychologist and psychiatrist will, no doubt, welcome the publication of the book Behavioura...

The Behavioural Neurology of Basal Ganglia Disorders

Basal ganglia disorders are common clinical conditions characterised by specific motor dysfunction and associated behavioral problems. The underlying pathophysiology primarily consists in alterations of the cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical pathways, which can be related to both neurodegenerative pathology (e.g. Parkinson disease, Huntington disease) and neurodevelopmental processes (e.g. Touret...

Psychogenic movement disorders: a crisis for neurology.

Psychiatric disorders in neurology.

Psychiatric disorders (PDs) in neurology are more frequent then it verified in routine exam, not only in the less developed but also in large and very developed neurological departments. Furthermore, psychiatric symptoms (PSs) in neurological disorders (NDs) among primary health care physicians and other specialties are often neglected. Anxiety and depression are most common, but hallucinations...

Translational research in neurology and neuroscience 2011: movement disorders.

We provide an update on the state of translational research in movement disorders, using examples of Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, and dystonia. While substantial progress in our understanding of these disorders has been achieved, development of neuroprotective treatments remains an unrealized goal. Here we highlight some of the emerging research areas that show the most promise for tr...