Diagnosis and Management in Dementia The Neuroscience of Dementia, Volume 1 by Colin R. Martin

Diagnosis and Management in Dementia The Neuroscience of Dementia, Volume 1 by Colin R. Martin

By: Victor Preedy; Colin R. Martin

Publisher: Academic Press

Print ISBN: 9780128158548, 0128158549

eText ISBN: 9780128158555, 0128158557

Edition: 1st

Copyright year: 2020

Diagnosis and Management in Dementia: The Neuroscience of Dementia, Volume 1 consolidates different fields of dementia into a single book, covering a range of subjects, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, mixed dementia, vascular dementia, physical activity, risk factors, mortality, biomarkers, SPECT, CT, MRI, questionnaires, nutrition, sleep, delirium, hearing loss, agitation, aggression, delusions, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, psychosis, senile plaques, tau and amyloid-beta, neuroinflammation, molecular biology, and more. With an impact on millions globally, and billions of research dollars being invested in dementia research, this book will stimulate research in the area and inform researchers.

Offers comprehensive coverage of a broad range of topics related to dementia

Serves as a foundational collection for neuroscientists and neurologists on the biology of dementia and brain dysfunction

Contains in each chapter an abstract, key facts, mini dictionary of terms, and summary points to aid in understanding

Provides unique sections on specific subareas, intellectual components, and knowledge-based niches that will help readers navigate key areas for research and further clinical recommendations

Features preclinical and clinical studies to help researchers map out key areas for research and further clinical recommendations

Serves as a “one-stop” source for everything you need to know about dementia