Overview
Neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders contribute to a substantial amount of global morbidity and, as such, the identification of their causes is paramount to understanding their underlying pathophysiology as well as treatment and prevention strategies. Infectious Diseases in Neurocognitive and Neuropsychiatric Medicine considers the many infectious diseases that have been associated with cognitive and neuropsychiatric function. In Parts I-III, each chapter focuses on a different disease to cover a range of viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases in neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric medicine. Part IV considers infectious diseases and clinical conditions and syndromes, while Part V examines the relationship between neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric function and the microbiome and Part VI the relationship with childhood development. In addition to molecular and clinical descriptions of the infectious diseases themselves, many chapters also explore the diseases' basic epidemiological features to consider where they may be exerting the greatest impact on cognitive and neuropsychiatric function. Where they exist, the possible mitigating factors and treatments for the neuropsychiatric and cognitive dysfunction that can be associated with these infectious diseases are also explored.In doing so, this volume examines the neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders associated with infectious disease to better understand the role infections play.
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Author: Dawson W. Hedges (Professor of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young University) ,
Shawn D. Gale (Professor of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young University) ,
Lance D. Erickson (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Brigham Young University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 25.30cm
Weight: 1.118kg
ISBN: 9780192870414
ISBN 10: 0192870416
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 10 October 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Dawson W. Hedges is a Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University. His research interests include the associations between environmental exposures and infectious diseases with neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes. Shawn D. Gale is a Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University. He was trained as a clinical neuropsychologist and worked in clinical settings for many years. His centre on brain-behaviour relationships including the neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric effects of infectious disease. Lance D. Erickson is a Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on the early- and mid-life social and psychological correlates of cognitive functioning in later-life and how social locations are implicated in the relationship between infection and neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes.
