Handbook of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1639272968 ISBN 13: 9781639272969

Publisher: American Medical Publishers, 2022

Synopsis

The group of disorders that affect the development of the nervous system are known as neurodevelopmental disorders. It leads to abnormal brain function due to which emotion, learning, self-control and memory get affected. The different types of neurodevelopmental disorders are intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, motor disorders, traumatic brain injury, down syndrome, etc. The factors causing neurodevelopmental disorders can be genetic disorders, immune dysfunction, infectious diseases like meningitis or encephalitis, metabolic diseases and physical trauma. The treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders depends on the condition and can vary accordingly. It can include interventions such as medication, therapy and surgery. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders and recent researches related to them. From diagnosis to treatment, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to such disorders have been included herein. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of neurology, this book targets students and professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Medical Publishers
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1639272968
• ISBN 13: 9781639272969
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 239
• Editor: Keller Ella