Cingulate Cortex

This volume summarizes research on the cingulate cortex, including its structure and function in health and when compromised via disease or trauma. Chapters are organized into four sections. Section 1 discusses the cingulate organization by region and area. Section 2 discusses its function in consciousness, attention, social cognition, and spatial orientation. Section 3 discusses neurological disorders with cingulate involvement, including neurodegenerative disorders, movement disorders, Parkinson's, ADHD, Cognitive impairment, Palsy, Tourette's Syndrome, chronic pain, seizures, and more. In instances where cortical damage is extensive and symptomatology cannot be shown to be specifically cingulate-mediated, the syndrome is not considered. Section 4 discusses the relationship between the cingulate cortex, stress, and psychiatric disorders. Coverage here includes PTSD, anxiety, depression, and evidence based treatment for same. Identifies the structure and function of all areas and regions of the cingulate cortexDiscusses its role in sensory-motor, cognitive, and emotional processingCovers cingulate-mediated neurological and psychiatric disordersSupplies evidence-based treatment for cingulate mediated disorders

Pages: 404

Series: Handbook of Clinical Neurology

Volume: 166

Edition: 01

Publisher: Academic Press, Incorporated

Copyright: 2019

Published: 11/19