Higher Neural Functions A Clinical Approach

This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders.

Divided into ten sections, the text begins with an overview of neural functions followed by sections explaining attention, language, memory, behaviour, and cognition.

The second part of the book covers the diagnosis and management of several disorders including agnosia, visuospatial disorders, neglect syndromes, apraxia, and emotion and neurobehavioral disorders.

This useful guide serves as an everyday clinical reference for both practising neurologists and trainees.

Key points

• Practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders
• Provides basic understanding of neural functions including attention, cognition, language, memory, and behaviour
• Covers several different neurological disorders
• Useful, clinical reference guide for daily practice

1. Approach to Understanding Higher Neural Functions
2. Attention
3. Language
4. Memory
5. Cognition
6. Agnosia
7. Visuospatial and Other Disorders of Visual Processing
8. Neglect Syndromes
9. Apraxia
10. Emotion and Neurobehavioral Disorders

M Madhusudanan MD DM
Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

A Anand Kumar MD DM
Vice-Principal, Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India

Arun N Babu MD Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Consultant Neurologist, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, New York, US