Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Share The Neuropsychology of Cortical Dementias -- Section I: Foundations and Principles -- Chapter 1: The Neuroscience of Cortical Dementias: Linking Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropsychology -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Dementia with Lewy Bodies -- Frontotemoral Dementia -- Vascular Dementia -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2: Integration of Imaging in Cortical Dementia Diagnosis -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Mild Cognitive Impairment -- Posterior Cortical Atrophy -- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration -- Dementia with Movement Disorders -- Vascular Dementia -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Neuropsychological Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Cortical Dementias -- Overview of Commonly Utilized Instruments in Dementia Batteries -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Frontotemporal Dementia -- Dementia with Lewy Bodies -- Pick's Disease -- Primary Progressive Aphasia -- Semantic Dementia -- Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration -- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (or Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome) -- References -- Section II: Types of Cortical Dementias and Related Presentations -- Chapter 4: Alzheimer's Disease -- Neuropathology -- Risk Factors -- Functional Impact -- Clinical Practices -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Vascular-Based Cognitive Disorders: Vascular Dementias, CADASIL, and Moyamoya -- Vascular Dementia -- Multifocal/Diffuse Disease -- Similar Neurological Presentations -- Moyamoya -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Dysexecutive Impairment Associated With Vascular Dementia -- History of Vascular Dementia -- Dysexecutive Impairment Associated with VAD -- Theoretical and Neuroanatomical Considerations -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7: Dementia With Lewy Bodies -- Neuropathology.

Etiology and Pathogenesis -- Clinical Presentation -- Clinical Diagnosis -- Laboratory Biomarkers -- Electrophysiology -- Neuroimaging -- Other Imaging Techniques -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Neuropsychological Disturbance and Alcoholism: Korsakoff's and Beyond -- Neuropathological Changes in Relation to Alcoholism -- Effects of Alcohol Detoxification/Abstinence -- Neuropsychological Functioning in Detoxification and Abstinence -- Dementia and Alcoholism -- Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome: Historical Context -- Wernicke's Encephalopathy -- Korsakoff's Syndrome -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 9: Frontotemporal Dementias -- Neurobehavioral Variant of FTD -- Motor Variant of FTD -- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy -- Corticobasal Degeneration -- Frontotemporal Dementia-Motor Neuron Disease -- Language Category of FTD -- Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia -- Semantic Dementia or Temporal Variant FTD -- Logopenic Progressive Aphasia or Logopenic/Phonological Variant PPA -- Case Report: Biopsy-Proven Pick's Disease -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10: Semantic Dementia -- History -- Epidemiology -- Clinical Features and Diagnostic Criteria -- Evaluation and Assessment -- Imaging -- Neuropathology -- Neurological Findings -- Pharmacological Treatment -- Non-Pharmacological Treatment -- Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 11: Primary Progressive Aphasia -- History -- Variants and their Diagnoses -- Language Profile and Assessment -- Cognitive and Behavioral Profiles of PPA Subtypes -- Anatomy/Imaging -- Genetics -- Treatment and Management -- Clinical Course -- Pathology -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 12: Prion Diseases -- Discovery of Prion Diseases -- The Prion Hypothesis -- Human Prion Diseases -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 13: Dementia Pugilistica and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

Mixed Martial Arts -- Terminology -- Signs and Symptoms -- Neuropathology and Injury Mechanisms -- Methods and Media -- Dementia Risk from Non-Sports TBI -- Dementia Risk from Aging -- Neuropsychological Assessment and Consultation -- Safety Precautions and Treatment -- Ethical Considerations -- Future Directions -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 14: Mild Cognitive Impairment: Many Questions, Some Answers -- What is MCI? -- Is MCI a New Concept? -- How did the Concept of MCI Develop? -- How has this Concept Continued to Evolve? -- Is MCI Really Just Dementia? -- How Frequent is MCI? -- Who is at Risk of MCI? -- Who Progresses from MCI to Dementia? -- Besides Progression to Dementia, What are the Other Negative Outcomes of MCI? -- What are the Neuropsychological Findings in MCI? -- What Cutoff Should be used for Determining Impairment in MCI? -- What are the Neuropathological Features Associated with MCI? -- What Treatment Options are Available for MCI? -- What to Conclude about MCI? -- References -- Chapter 15: Delirium: From Pathology to Treatment -- Epidemiology -- Risk Factors -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Summary -- References -- Section III: Interventions and Other Issues -- Chapter 16: Pharmacology of Dementing Disorders -- Core Features -- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Drugs for Dementia -- Glutamate-Modulating Drugs for Dementia -- Other Drug Therapies for Dementia -- Antipsychotic Drug Therapies for BPSAD -- Non-Antipsychotic Drug Therapies for BPSAD -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 17: Nonpharmacological, Cognitive Interventions in Dementia -- Dementia and Cognitive Reserve -- Cognitive Training -- Cognitive Stimulation -- Memory Rehabilitation -- Sensory Stimulation -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 18: The Role of Caregivers in the Treatment of Patients With Dementia.

Theoretical Model of Caregiver Stress -- Diagnosis -- Treatment Decisions -- Family Caregiver Burden -- Long-Term Care Placement -- Nursing Home: Family Caregiver Burden -- Nursing Home: Professional Caregiver Burden -- Interventions for Dementia Caregivers -- Death and Bereavement -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 19: Comorbid Manifestations and Secondary Complications of Dementia -- Psychiatric Issues in Dementia -- Medical Complications -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 20: Determination of Capacity: Pragmatic, Legal, and Ethical Considerations -- Case Example -- Neuropsychologists and Capacity Assessments: An Overview -- How do Cortical Dementias Impact Decision Making? -- Case Example 1 -- Case Example 2 -- Summary -- References -- Index.