Anthony E. Lang

Introduces Parkinson's disease, a nerve disorder that often causes uncontrollable shaking and loss of energy in its victims.

"This volume reflects the latest advances in treatment and research and represents the most comprehensive clinical reference on the behavioral and psychiatric symptoms associated with movement disorders. Globally respected authorities address the range of neuropsychiatric problems associated with Parkinson's disease and related disorders - with new chapters on anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, apathy, and other complicating factors. Timely coverage explores the behavioral side-effects associated with both drug therapy and surgical interventions, including ablative surgery and deep-brain stimulation."--BOOK JACKET.

Neurodegenerative diseases are major contributors to disability and disease, with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases the most prevalent. This major reference reviews the rapidly advancing knowledge of pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in the context of a comprehensive survey of each disease and its clinical features. Covering basic science, diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches, this book focuses on all aspects of neurodegenerative disease, including the normal aging process. The dementias, prion diseases, Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms, neurodegenerative ataxias, motor neuron diseases, degenerative diseases with chorea, iron and copper disorders, and mitochondrial diseases, are all methodically presented and discussed, with extensive illustrations. In each case the underlying genetics, neuropathological and clinical issues are fully reviewed.