| Insulin Resistance Syndrome and Neuropsychiatric Disease Contributor(s): Rasgon, Natalie L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0849382084 ISBN-13: 9780849382086 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Studies have shown that patients with psychiatric and cognitive disorders have an increased prevalence of hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and other abnormalities considered symptomatic of metabolic syndrome. With this new information, there is growing recognition that insulin resistance is a factor in many cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, as well as psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and affective disorders. This book ??present a complete overview and the relationship between metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and psychiatric and cognitive disorders. The book will also show the relationship that exists between affective disorders and Alzheimer's disease as a result of insulin resistance, and discuss the impact on treatment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Medical | Nutrition - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 2007045871 |
| Series: Medical Psychiatry |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 7.06" W x 9.08" (0.87 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first book of its kind to tie the metabolic syndrome with psychiatric disorders and raise the possibility that common antipsychotic treatments may have this type of adverse effect on patients. Presenting a complete overview and the relationship between insulin resistance syndrome and psychiatric and cognitive disorders, the book will be a welcome addition to the library of any psychiatrist, neurologist, endocrinologist, or research scientist. The book also discusses new treatments to help prevent metabolic complications among patients with neuropsychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, and major depression. |