Cognitive screening tests are essential instruments for clinicians working with patients suffering from dementias, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and many other neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. This authoritative book highlights the importance of early detection, focusing on those cognitive screening tests that can be carried out quickly and yet provide essential information for the assessment, management and treatment of these patients. Explanation is given on how and when these tests should be used and the book also helps to synthesize the vast body of literature available in this area, providing clinicians with essential practical tools for use in their daily practice.

Quick Cognitive Screening for Clinicians: Clock-drawing and Other Brief Tests

Medical Books

Feinstein, Anthony

Shulman, Kenneth I.

Medicine

CRC-Press

The Clinical Neuropsychiatry of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is the most common cause of neurological disability in young and middle aged adults. This fully updated and revised new edition provides a detailed account of the many neuropsychiatric disorders associated with MS and is relevant to both the research and the clinical setting. Using the latest brain imaging findings and results from treatment trials, it will be valuable to all mental health professionals, neurologists, and others caring for those affected by MS.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Cambridge University Press

Much attention has been focused on the physical aspects of MS, the most common source of neurological disability in young and middleaged adults, however recognition and treatment of the behavioral changes associated with the disease can be as equally important in improving quality of life for the patient. This book provides a detailed survey of the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disorders prevalent among patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), including depression, mania, psychosis, pathological laughing, crying, and cognitive dysfunction. This volume provides clear clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, detailed reviews of the literature, and case vignettes of each of the neuropsychiatric disorders associated with MS. Included in the text are chapters on screening and neuroimaging, as well as a final chapter examining the broader concept of subcortical white matter dementia. This book will be of interest to psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals involved in the management of patients with MS.

Multiple sclerosis is the most common cause of neurological disability in young and middle aged adults. This fully updated and revised new edition provides a detailed account of the many neuropsychiatric disorders associated with MS and is relevant to both the research and the clinical setting. Using the latest brain imaging findings and results from treatment trials, it will be valuable to all mental health professionals, neurologists, and others caring for those affected by MS.

With only a few weeks’ training in this field, Anthony Feinstein is thrust into the army’s psychiatric unit. Battle Scarred is his revealing account of his experiences treating bossies soldiers and all manner of war -induced psychosis in a largely hostile environment. He starts out at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria where his first patients are talking to the stars or claiming to be Jesus. Next, he is dispatched to Oshakati, home to the largest military base in the war zone, to screen troops for post-traumatic stress disorder. He steps into a world of alcoholism, insomnia, family violence and venereal disease. The consequences of war and the idiosyncrasies of army life present themselves in strange ailments. Chilling stories are told not only by the conscripts, but also by the wives of the permanent force soldiers who live on the base. During a stint at an outpost manned by Koevoet, Feinstein experiences the soldiers’ shocking cruelty – and what it does to their psyche. This honest personal account sheds light on the widespread but seldom talked about fall-out from the Border War. It demands to be read, not only by the thousands of ex-soldiers still carrying the invisible scars, but by all South Africans.

Battle Scarred: Hidden Costs of the Border War

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Nb Pub Ltd

Outstanding Academic Title for 2007, Choice Magazine
As journalists in Iraq and other hot spots around the world continue to face harrowing dangers and personal threats, neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein offers a timely and important exploration into the psychological damage of those who, armed only with pen, tape recorder, or camera, bear witness to horror. Based on a series of recent studies investigating the emotional impact of war on the profession, Journalists under Fire breaks new ground in the study of trauma-related disorders. Feinstein opens with an overview of the life-threatening hazards war reporters face―abductions, mock executions, the deaths of close colleagues―and discusses their psychological consequences: post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, deterioration of personal relationships, and substance abuse. In recounting the experiences of reporters who encounter trauma on the job, Feinstein observes that few adequate support systems are in place for them. He tells the stories of media veterans who have "seen it all," only to find themselves and their employers blindsided by psychological aftershocks. The book explores the biological and psychological factors that motivate journalists to take extraordinary risks. Feinstein looks into the psyches of freelancers who wade into war zones with little or no financial backing; he examines the different stresses encountered by women working in a historically male-dominated profession; and he probes the effects of the September 11 attacks on reporters who thought they had sworn off conflict reporting. His interviews with many of this generation's greatest reporters, photographers, and videographers often reveal extraordinary resilience in the face of adversity. Journalists under Fire is a look behind the public persona of war journalists at a time when the profession faces unprecedented risk. Plucking common threads from disparate stories, Feinstein weaves a narrative that is as fascinating to read as it is sobering to contemplate. What emerges are unique insights into lives lived dangerously.

Journalists under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War

Mental Health

Johns Hopkins University Press

In January 2002, the world watched in horror as photographs of Daniel Pearl with a gun to his head flashed across television screens. When the "Wall Street Journal" reporter's body was discovered a short time later, he joined the growing list of people who have lost their lives trying to cover the news in volatile war zones such as Bosnia, Chechnya, Africa, and the Middle East. War is brutal and indiscriminate, and journalists who cover it are routinely exposed to horrors most of us cannot even imagine. To make matters worse, they now must worry about being targeted because of the nature of their work. 
What is the psychological impact of a life spent immersed in conflict? What effect does their work have on their relationships with friends, spouses, and children? Dr. Anthony Feinstein, a world-renowned neuropyschiatrist, initiated the first-ever study of the effects of trauma on war journalists, interviewing dozens of the world's most accomplished correspondents. As the world descends into further conflict, this important book reveals the costs of living such dangerous lives.

Dangerous Lives: War and the Men and Women Who Report It

Exercise & Fitness

Thomas Allen Publishers

Review\nBreaking down some of the commonly misunderstood complexities of cognitive dysfunction in MS, Feinstein does a beautiful job explaining how subtle deficits isolated to cognitive functions such as processing speed can be incredibly disabling yet invisible to a casual observer or mistaken for ordinary stress. I wish this could become common knowledge. 
―Brandon Beaber, MD, Kaiser Permanente, author of Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis\nIntroducing readers to the seriousness and the challenges associated with multiple sclerosis, this book combines a review of the scientific literature with detailed vignettes to provide a comprehensive perspective on where we are as a field in terms of assessing and treating individuals with MS and comorbid conditions. Feinstein cogently communicates the current evidence and tools for improving diagnosis while explaining how the biopsychosocial model of the etiology of MS can inform treatment. I would recommend this book to healthcare professionals in integrated healthcare or those in training who are seeking out a career working in integrated care or clinical psychology. 
―Colin M. Bosma, University of Maine\nWorld-renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr. Feinstein has written a comprehensive book covering cognitive dysfunction, depression, anxiety disorders, affect dysregulation, and personality changes. Researchers will appreciate the scholarly, state of the art summaries of what is known about these important spheres of MS phenomenology. Clinicians will appreciate the rich interplay of case studies, clinical insight, and treatment recommendations. Highly recommended. 
―Ralph Benedict, University at Buffalo\nMind, Mood, and Memory is the book the multiple sclerosis community has been waiting for. Professionals will learn a great deal about the disease, and patients and their loved ones will find the tales of MS meaningful and sensitively told. It is a truth-telling work that gives voice to people from all walks of life. It contains just the right blend of science, clinical experiences, case studies, and personal information. The CMSC endorses this book as a seminal work that will act as a resource and reference to patients and professionals alike now and for years to come. 
―June Halper, MSN, CEO, The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers\nAny health professional involved in the care of people with multiple sclerosis should read Feinstein's book, regardless of their specialty. 
―The Lancet\nA unique resource for all health care practitioners caring for people with multiple sclerosis. 
Endorsed by The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers 
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive neurologic disease, is characterized by a host of physical symptoms. But the neurobehavioral consequences of MS can be as devastating and debilitating as physical symptoms, and they are often unreported and undertreated. In this new book, Dr. Anthony Feinstein, a neuropsychiatrist, documents the effects of MS on cognition, information processing speed, learning and memory, executive function, personality, mood, and behavior. 
Feinstein touches on a number of topics, including 
• the common cognitive challenges that occur with MS, such as slowed information processing speed, impaired memory, and executive function deficits 
• psychiatric disorders that accompany MS, such as depression and psychosis 
• current neuropsychological, brain MRI, and treatment data applicable to the psychiatric and cognitive disorders 
Mind, Mood, and Memory in Multiple Sclerosis is enhanced both by the latest science and by eloquent case histories that illustrate each cognitive and emotional disorder. Feinstein also provides recommendations for evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Written in an immediate, accessible way, this book has a crossover appeal, making it of interest not only to neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists, neuropsychologists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and nurses but also to

Mind, Mood, and Memory: The Neurobehavioral Consequences of Multiple Sclerosis

This first, authorized biography of one of the 20th century's greatest violinists chronicles the life of Michael Rabin from his young boyhood to his premature death at the age of 35. By his teen years in the 1950s, he had already joined the ranks of violin greats and he was being compared to Heifetz, Milstein, Stern, and Francescatti. Lovingly detailed, rich in music history and drama, this biography documents the many forces that shaped Rabin's extraordinary life and career, from his meteoric rise to his surprising decline. Feinstein charts Rabin's many artistic successes, as well as his struggles to make the transition from wunderkind to adult virtuoso, and sheds light on the true reasons for his fall from grace, debunking the many rumors that surrounded him during that time. Feinstein also clarifies the facts relating to Rabin's sudden death. What emerges is a unique profile of a prodiginous talent and a tragic life.

Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist (Amadeus)

Humor & Entertainment

Amadeus

In Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist, Anthony Feinstein tells the poignant story of the life and career of one of history's greatest violinists. As a child prodigy, Rabin had the classical music world at his feet. Notable successes included a coveted EMI contract, recording the soundtrack for an Elizabeth Taylor movie, and guest appearances on the Milton Berle Show and the Bell Telephone Hour. Yet no sooner had Rabin taken his place alongside such illustrious colleagues as Heifetz, Milstein, and Stern than he abruptly and inexplicably disappeared from the concert stage. For three years, the public saw and heard little of him. In the mid-1960s, Rabin resurfaced and painstakingly began rebuilding a once-great career. Then one morning, the music world awoke to news of his sudden, mysterious death at age 35. For the first edition of this biography, Feinstein had unprecedented access to Rabin's private papers and medical history. Now he draws on additional material obtained from recent interviews with Rabin's colleagues, girlfriends, and management. The result is an added appreciation of Rabin's remarkable family, his cloistered upbringing, and a micromanaged career that ensured not only great success but also periods of deep despair. Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist is more than a story of a great violinist. It is also the moving account of a man of rare talent who never stopped battling to find personal happiness on that fragile journey from wunderkind to adulthood.

Michael Rabin - America's Virtuoso Violinist: The First, Authorized Biography Revised and Updated (Amadeus)

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Quick Cognitive Screening for Clinicians: Clock-drawing and Other Brief Tests

The Clinical Neuropsychiatry of Multiple Sclerosis

The Clinical Neuropsychiatry of Multiple Sclerosis

The Clinical Neuropsychiatry of Multiple Sclerosis

Battle Scarred: Hidden Costs of the Border War

Journalists under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War

Dangerous Lives: War and the Men and Women Who Report It

Mind, Mood, and Memory: The Neurobehavioral Consequences of Multiple Sclerosis

Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist (Amadeus)

Michael Rabin - America's Virtuoso Violinist: The First, Authorized Biography Revised and Updated (Amadeus)