A NEW core textbook on neuroscience with a uniquely clinical focus and hundreds of full-color illustrations Developed by an exciting author team composed of University of California-San Francisco faculty members who are currently teaching neuroscience, this innovative new resources skillfully bridges the gap between basic and clinical science. Clinical content and numerous cases throughout the book enable readers to actually apply the principles they are learning to real-world situations. Essentials of Modern Neuroscience includes the strong pedagogy that has proven popular in other revised LANGE basic science titles, including chapter opening Learning Objectives, bulleted chapter Summaries, cases, and application boxes. Chapters are intentionally succinct, making them more manageable to student readers. The text is bolstered by nearly 500 rich full-color images that clearly depict the content being discussed in the chapter. The Table of Contents and organization mirrors the way most medical schools teach the subject, and contents include unique chapters on Addiction, Affective Disorders, and Neurologic Diseases.

The leading clinical reference on the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders -- now in full color. Includes DVD with clinical video clips. Movement Disorders is a comprehensive reference covering the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of all types of movement disorders from Parkinson's Disease through Tourette's Syndrome. The Third Edition is highlighted by a more streamlined presentation; greater use of tables and figures; more concise, practical narration; and a new DVD showing clinical video clips of patients with movement disorders. Features: Focuses on clinically relevant information: diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis; Organized into helpful sections on diagnostic approach, pathophysiology, and management of specific movement disorders; Of interest to both psychiatrists and neurologists, the book examines neurobehavioral changes and co-morbidities that frequently occur with movement disorders.