Memory Disorders in Psychiatric Practice

Memory complaints are a frequent feature of psychiatric disorder, even in the absence of organic disease. In this practical reference for the clinician, German Berrios and John Hodges lead an international team of eminent psychiatrists, behavioural neurologists and clinical psychologists to focus on the psychiatric and organic aspects of memory disorders from the perspective of the multidisciplinary memory clinic. These disorders include organic syndromes such as the dementias, the amnesic syndrome and transient amnestic states, and also psychiatric aspects of memory disorders in the functional psychoses. Among the specific topics reviewed are the paramnesias, conditions such as deja vu, flashbulb and flashback memories, and the problems of recovered, false and feigned memories. Throwing new light on established conditions, and also introducing two new syndromes, this book makes a major contribution to the understanding and clinical management of memory disorders in psychiatry, neuropsychology and other disciplines.

Table of Contents:
Part I: Preface G. E. Berrios and John Hodges; 1. Historical aspects G. E. Berrios; 2. Mood and memory Tim Dalgleish and S. Cox; 3. The concept of meta-memory Roger A. Dixon; 4. The neuropsychology of memory A. Mayes; 5. Psychopharmacology of memory J. Coull and Barbara Sahakian; Part II: 6. The multidisciplinary Memory Clinic approach John Hodges, G. E. Berrios and K. Breen; 7. The dementias Greene and John Hodges; 8. The amnesiac syndrome E. de Renzi; 9. Transient global amnesia and transient epileptic amnesia A. Zemen and John Hodges; 10. Insight and memory complaints and deficits I. S. Marková and G. E. Berrios; 11. Memory in the functional psychoses Peter J. McKenna, A. P. McKay and K. Laws; 12. Depressive pseudodementia Gabriel desRosiers; 13. Practical management Barbara Wilson and J. Evans; Part III: 14. Paramnesias and delusions of memory I. S. Marková and G. E. Berrios; 15. Déjà vu and 'jamais vu' Herman Sno; 16. Confabulations G. E. Berrios; 17. Flashbulb and flashback memories Sierra and G. E. Berrios; 18. Functional memory complaints: hypochondria and disorganization G. E. Berrios, I. S. Marková and N. Girala; 19. Dissociative amnesia: re-remembering traumatic memories E. Vermetten and J. Douglas Bremner; 20. Recovered and false memories D. Bekerian and S. J. Goodrich; 21. Ganser syndrome C. Allen, J. Postel and G. E. Berrios; 22. Malingering and feigned memory disorders David G. Lamb and G. P. Prigatano; 23. Legal aspects of memory disorders B. Solomka and Adrian Grounds; Notes; Index.

Review :
'This is a book which ... approaches memory as a clinical subject with a breadth and comprehensiveness unlikely to be found elsewhere. It is to be strongly recommended, not least for those already engaged or planning to set up memory clinics and to psychiatrists with a desire to learn more about higher mental function .' Journal of Neurolology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 'This book offers the reader a collection of very well-integrated, written and referenced overviews, several of which throw new light on established as well as less established disturbances of memory. It is highly recommended as a fascinating textbook for the memory interested student of psychiatry, neurology or clinical psychology and as a practical reference volume for the clinician.' Acta Psychiatric Scandinavian ... this is a solid book.' Addiction Biology '... concise up-to-date evidence-based explanations of the basis of primary, secondary, long-term memory and meta-memory.' International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry '... I was impressed by Greene and Hodges who take the reader clearly through the clinical process of making a diagnosis of dementia. And insight in dementia is covered in some considerable and interesting detail.' John Morton, Applied Cognitive Psychology '... the book is replete with valuable information and resources ... the editors have provided a fitting companion for the clinician looking for a memory aid.' Journal of Clinical Psychiatry