Anthony David is Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Simon Fleminger is Consultant Neuropsychiatrist responsible for the Brain Injury Unit at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Michael Kopelman is Professor of Neuropsychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, and Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. Simon Lovestone is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health; MRC Centre for Neurodegeneration Research; Departments of Psychological Medicine and Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK. John Mellers is Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
It is a masterpiece worthy of its heritage, offering the unique richness that was evident in the original work. As such, it should be viewed as a necessary if occasional resource for the general psychiatrist and as an absolute requirement for the training and practice of consulting psychiatrists. ( Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2011)<p> The book is ambitious in its scope and although running to over 900 pages does not feel cumbersome to handle. ... Like its predecessors, [it] is an essential addition to the library of any general, liaison or old-age psychiatrist or neurologist. ( Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry, December 2009)<p> It is impossible to review this book in any conventional sense--indeed it is unnecessary given its almost legendary status... My overall impression of the book is that the authors have done a remarkable job of bringing this classic text up to date. ( British Journal of Psychiatry, 2010)<p> The benchmark for all the other neuropsychiatry textbook