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The book covers all aspects of immune-mediated diseases of the muscle and nerve, which are a group of complex diseases, whose diagnosis needs a team of specialists in the field of neuropathology, immunopathology, neurology, and rheumatology. Nerve and muscle biopsy evaluation is invaluable in distinguishing immune-mediated from etiologies and therefore, despite being invasive, pathological evaluation of nerve and muscle has stood the test of time. Chapters cover all the essential aspects of each disease entity viz. the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic armamentarium, and guidelines for diagnosis and management. It is supplemented with full-colorful illustrations and photomicrographs for better comprehension. It includes a chapter highlighting the current progress in the field of immune-mediated myopathies and neuropathies as it is a rapidly evolving field with the addition of many new entities.This clinically oriented book serves as a primer for general histopathologists as well as a practice guide for neuropathologists. It is also relevant for neurologists and rheumatologists and encourages young medical students, residents, and research scholars in the field of neuropathology, neurology, and rheumatology to get involved in active research.

This volume contains up-to-date contributions written by leading experts in the role played by various microorganisms in psychiatric and neurological illness. The initial chapters present an evolutionary framework for the impact of microorganisms on behavior. This is followed by historical and epidemiological perspectives of the role of viruses in psychiatric illness. Subsequent chapters focus on different classes of microorganisms and psychiatric illnesses and emphasize diverse research approaches ranging from preclinical models to therapeutic interventions.

Part Background. Fatigue a phenomenon of modern age? On the history of fatigue.- Definitions, Epidemiology and etiological factors.- Pathophysiology and differentiation to other symptoms and diseases.- Immunopathology and pathogenesis.- Part Clinic. Motor fatigue and fatigability in MS.- Cognitive fatigue.- Personality factors and motivation.- Fatigue and depression.- Sleep-wake disorders.- Part Diagnostics. Clinical assessment instruments of fatigue.- Imaging methods and fatigue.- Electrophysiology and fatigue.- Expert opinion and sociomedical evaluation.- Part Therapy. Disease modifying drugs and fatigue.- Symptomatic pharmacotherapy and fatigue.- Non-pharmacological treatment and neurorehabilitation.

L¿autismo è una condizione umana in cui si presentano alcune caratteristiche particolari. La disabilità dell¿autismo spesso è generata dalla difficoltà di modulare queste caratteristiche individuali rispetto alle richieste/abitudini/convenzioni del mondo esterno costituito per il 99% da persone neurotipiche. Il fatto che le persone con autismo, nella maggior parte dei casi, restino sole non è una scelta bensì l¿esito di reiterati fallimenti di tentativo di incontrare l¿altro, di comunicare, di costruire amicizie e relazioni. In altri termini, le persone con autismo hanno desiderio di incontrare gli altri, di costruire relazioni amicali, di avere una fidanzata/un fidanzato, ma quello che manca è come farlo, la competenza, l'abilità, in breve: lo skill. Questo manuale è stato pensato per fornire una guida pratica e semplificata ai professionisti impegnati e formati in questo settore che conducono gruppi con persone con autismo di funzionamento più elevato (livello 1 di autismo secondo il DSM 5), in età adulta-tardo adolescenziale, una sorta di manuale di sopravvivenza sociale per insegnare alle persone autistiche alcune strategie che permettano loro di vivere meglio, con meno disagio, nell¿ambiente che le circonda. Dopo una prima parte introduttiva sui Disturbi dello Spettro Autistico e la teoria dei SST, viene proposto un vero e proprio schema di percorso-tipo di circa sei mesi con sedute una volta a settimana volto a migliorare le abilità sociali.

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This book synthesizes knowledge about the myriad ways music can support the physical and psychosocial needs of people living with neurological diagnoses. It may be a useful tool for those working or training as music therapists, as well as clinicians and patients interested in the use of music and rhythm to address individualized healthcare goals.The editors of this book advocate for a collaborative, holistic approach to the implementation of music-based interventions, acknowledging that different (and at times, conflicting) approaches do exist - and that different patients may require exploration of different approaches to have their needs and desires met in ways most meaningful to them. The book's many contributors embody this desire to hold space for wide-ranging views on clinical practice through the ways they share their own perspectives as music therapists, neurologists, nurses, speech and language pathologists, and neuroscience researchers from across the globe.Each chapter is centered around clinical work in context with a specific patient community - be that a diagnosis (e.g., movement disorders), shared culture (e.g., autistic culture), disease stage (e.g., end of life), or targeted clinical need (e.g., psychosocial support and/or functional performance) - and features a summary of available research with case examples and clinical descriptions to highlight different conceptualizations of the role of music in the care of patients with neurologic diagnoses.

To be able to merge the psyche with the neural system has been a long-sought goal. There is much scientific literature on results from research on this topic, but the goal of this "booklet" is to present the subject in a nutshell and to attract a wider audience to this highly complex topic. Scientists often need years to grasp the scope and implications of merging the psyche with the neural system. Does that really have to be the case? What does the simulated model look like? What are the underlying philosophies? Can it be understood without mathematical formalism?Uniting the psyche and neurology in one model, on the one hand, allows psychological and social theories to be tested on a scientific basis using simulation experiments. On the other hand, a model developed according to the functional structures of the human brain, let us call it the Psi-Organ, which comprises neurology and psyche as one unit, can serve as a basis for AI systems. These can be systems with cognitive capabilities that save human lives, save energy, ensure safety at airports, provide support in caring for the elderly and much more. In other words, systems that can simplify our lives in the most relevant ways and on a broad basis. This model, the Psi-Organ, goes far beyond today's primarily behavior-based AI methods.The manuscript can serve as an excellent introduction to the problem of understanding and modelling the human mind, and to the problem of achieving artificial "intelligence" in general, increasing awareness and understanding for the associated challenges. In that regard, it is a valuable supplementary text for advanced students or researchers in the field, notably not only in AI, but also (and perhaps primarily) in the medical fields.

The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum - Written by and for Autistic People!<BR><BR>I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind-but that handbook has finally arrived. Even better, it was written by an autism activist who is on the spectrum himself. <BR><BR>Autistic influencer Daniel M. Jones is an expert on living well on the spectrum. No matter what you're going through as someone with autism, Dan gets it-he's been there. He's here to explain everything he learned, and then some, in this instruction manual and memoir about life as an autistic person. Dan's book is packed with actionable advice that readers can immediately start putting into practice. You'll learn how to navigate common challenges, such as dating on the spectrum, holding down a job, or performing well in school. Best of all, you'll learn to improve your life while also empowering yourself. <BR><BR>Dan's honesty, self-awareness, and sheer knowledge of autism make for a down-to-earth and relatable read that anyone will enjoy. No matter where you are on the spectrum, you'll love this hilarious and comprehensive guide to living an excellent life as an autistic adult.

Dieses Buch beleuchtet Aspekte neuroinflammatorischer Erkrankungen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen sowie das Gebiet der Neuroinfektionen in der Pädiatrie. Verfasst von Experten aus führenden Universitätskliniken und Gesundheitszentren sowohl in den Industrieländern als auch in den Entwicklungsländern, verfolgt das praxisorientierte Werk einen problemorientierten Ansatz zu diesen speziellen Erkrankungen des Nervensystems im Kindesalter. Das Buch wurde aus dem Englischen mithilfe von Künstlicher Intelligenz unter Verwendung der DeepL-Software übersetzt. Die Kapitel sind ursprünglich im Werk Clinical Child Neurology erschienen, das von Mustafa A.M. Salih im Springer-Verlag herausgegeben wurde..

This captivating and clinically illuminating title presents the story of Dr. Michele Pato's personal experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI). With profound candor and humor, Dr. Pato chronicles her journey through the enormous physical, psychological, and emotional challenges encountered following her accident, treatment, and recovery. After years of rehabilitation and reflection, Pato relays her extraordinary story through an engrossing narrative that simultaneously pedagogically serves clinicians who treat TBI, while also offering important insights for patients and caregivers affected by TBI. Across 18 chapters, Pato addresses each physiological aspect of her treatment and recovery, including her battles with aphasia, neuromuscular and memory issues, tinnitus, and vertigo - to name just several of the setbacks she had to overcome. The book also details Pato's struggle to recover while negotiating a multitude of roles: maintaining a physician-researcher leadership position in academic medicine; managing relationships with her husband (a prominent physician-scientist as well), interacting with family and friends; and, most of all, overcoming the emotional frustrations associated with long-term physical recovery, such as relearning what were once innate motor and speech skills. A riveting account of personal injury that was met with extraordinary determination, patience, grace, and commitment to recovery, Nerve is a unique and valuable resource for clinicians, patients, caregivers and anyone else whose life has been touched by TBI

This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information on all aspects of EEG-fMRI, a neuroimaging technique for synchronous acquisition of electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data. The reader will find in-depth information on the physiological principles of the EEG and fMRI signals, practical aspects of data measurement, artifact reduction, data analysis, and applications. All the main areas of the technique's application are the subject of one or multiple chapters: sleep research, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical neurology and psychiatry. In addition to providing a thorough update, this second edition offers five entirely new chapters covering important areas of research that have emerged during the past 5 years, including noninvasive brain stimulation during fMRI, resting-state functional connectivity, real-time fMRI, and neurofeedback. Written by the most prestigious experts in the field, the text is enhanced by numerous high-quality illustrations. This book will be valuable for neuroradiologists, neuroscientists, physicists, engineers, electrophysiologists, (neuro) medical scientists, neurologists, and neurophysiologists.Chapter 30 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.