Short description:

How does neuroscience explain changes in consciousness? What happens in the brain during states like anxiety? Many people experience symptoms such as lack of motivation or feelings of depression at some point. Psychiatric disorders are complex psychopathological phenomena that require precise observation and assessment. This book presents psychopathology with its neuroscientific foundations in a comprehensive and accessible manner. All symptoms are described systematically and clearly. Case descriptions deepen observation and clinical experience. Each chapter includes definitions, clinical perspectives, and diagnostic approaches. Neuroscientific models are illustrated for each symptom group and specific aspects.



The book is aimed at psychiatrists, other professionals in psychosocial care, and interested students. It assists practitioners in providing patients with clear and accurate explanations of their symptoms. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating the latest research findings on exciting current topics, such as e.g. hallucinations and deep learning.

The Author

Prof. Dr. Friedel M. Reischies, Charité - Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy CCM, Berlin; involved in research on clinical neuroscience of psychiatric diagnostics for over 50 years

The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.

Long description:

The book provides an in-depth exploration of the relationship between psychopathology and neuroscientific foundations, focusing on how neuroscience explains changes in consciousness. It examines what happens in the brain during states such as anxiety, addressing symptoms like lack of motivation or feelings of depression that many people experience at some point.

Psychiatric disorders are complex psychopathological phenomena that require detailed observation and assessment. This comprehensive resource systematically describes all symptoms, enriched with case studies that deepen both observation and clinical experience. Each chapter includes definitions, clinical perspectives, and diagnostic approaches, with neuroscientific models illustrated for each symptom group and specific aspects.

Targeted at psychiatrists, other professionals in psychosocial care, and interested students, the book aids practitioners in providing clear and accurate explanations of symptoms to patients. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating the latest research findings on contemporary topics, such as hallucinations and deep learning.

Table of Contents:

Psychopathology and Neuroscience.- Perception ? Neuropsychological Disorders.- Episodic Memory.- Attention.- Central Motor Functions.- Executive Functions and Working Memory.- Drive, Intention Formation ? Action and Movement Disorders.- Consciousness.- Language.- Thinking.- Emotion and Affect.- Sensory Illusions.- Delusion ? Content-related Thought Disorders.- Judgment.- Outlook.