Book Review December 15, 2005

Neuropsychiatric Assessment

Howard S. Kirshner, MD

J Clin Psychiatry 2005;66(12):1617-1618

Article Abstract

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This volume is part of a series designed to instruct students,residents, and physicians in aspects of the new specialty ofneuropsychiatry. The volume concerns the assessment of neuropsychiatricpatients, comprising only 5 chapters coveringthe physical and neurologic examination, neuropsychologicaltesting, laboratory studies, electrophysiological measures, andbrain imaging.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should state at the outsetthat I am a neurologist, not a neuropsychiatrist, which may colorsome of my impressions.’ ‹