SIMS’ SYMPTOMS IN THE MIND: A Comprehensive Guide to Descriptive Psychopathology

Written by renowned author Femi Oyebode, SIMS’ SYMPTOMS IN THE MIND has become a seminal textbook on clinical psychopathology since its initial publication in 1988. This 4th edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest advances in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Key Updates in the 4th Edition

• Chapters on memory disturbance, disorders of time, pathology of perception, disorders of speech and language, affect and emotional disorders, and disorders of volition and execution have been revised to reflect recent research findings.
• New classifications of abnormalities have been introduced, along with additional pathological phenomena such as palinopsia, akinetopsia, zeitraffer phenomenon, and exosomesthesia, many of which have been rediscovered or imported from neurology.

Distinctive Features

This book is renowned for its use of figures, tables, and illustrative case examples, which have been further enhanced with additional case examples from classical literature, autobiographical narratives, and fiction.

Book Details

Paperback: 484 pages
Publisher: Saunders Ltd.; 4 edition (May 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0702028851
ISBN-13: 978-0702028854
ISBN-13: 9780702028854
eText ISBN: 9780702047800

SIMS’ SYMPTOMS IN THE MIND is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field of psychopathology, providing a comprehensive introduction to descriptive psychopathology.