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Huntington's Disease

By: Oliver W J Quarrell

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Huntington's Disease

By: Oliver W J Quarrell

Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited condition which results in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. The hereditary and debilitative nature of the disease means that many people are involved either directly or indirectly by this condition. The recent identification of the faulty gene involved has made the diagnosis of this condition simpler. The majority of people develop the disease between the ages of 35 and 55 years, so for those aware of their genetic risk there are dilemmas to consider - should you have a test to see if you have the gene? Should you start a family? The new edition of this successful book specifically designed for families of patients with Huntington's disease has been expanded to include a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. While there are no drugs currently available that slow down or reverse the neurodegenerative process in Huntington's Disease, there is growing data on the use of existing treatments to manage movement disorder, irritability and depression associated with the condition, which are covered here. This edition also includes completely new chapters covering juvenile Huntington's disease and late-stage Huntington's disease, and a fully updated Appendix of relevant patients' organizations.

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0191607371

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Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry E-Book

Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry E-Book

By: Theodore A. Stern,Oliver Freudenreich,Felicia A. Smith,Gregory L. Fricchione,Jerrold F. Rosenbaum

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Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry E-Book

Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry E-Book

By: Theodore A. Stern,Oliver Freudenreich,Felicia A. Smith,Gregory L. Fricchione,Jerrold F. Rosenbaum

For generations of practitioners, the Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry has been and is the "gold standard" guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. The fully updated 7th Edition, by Drs. Theodore A. Stern, Oliver Freudenreich, Felicia A. Smith, Gregory L. Fricchione, and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, provides an authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions. Covers the psychological impact of chronic medical problems and life-threatening diseases, somatic symptom disorders, organ donors and recipients, pain, substance abuse, and polypharmacy, including a thorough review of drug actions and interactions, metabolism, and elimination. - Features DSM-5 updates throughout, as well as case studies in every chapter. - Contains practical tips on how to implement the most current and effective pharmacological therapies as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos (including video updates), glossary, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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0323496431

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9780323496438