The use of mathematical and computer-assisted modeling of brain mechanisms involved in mental disorders can be called “ Computational Neuropsychiatry ” . It was already demonstrated by several initiatives that computational modeling is an important contribution to understand neuronal circuits that could generate mental functions and dysfunctions. However, this attempt needs close collaboration ...

Introduction: Neuropsychiatry is based on social and scientifi c narratives developed since the XIX century in order to understand and deal with “mental symptoms” found in the context of neurological diseases. Objective: This is an effort to answer this question: Are mental symptoms in neurology the same ones as those found in general psychiatry? Method: Analysis of the diverse symptoms found i...

A historical review is presented of the link between Ludwig Wittgenstein, considered the most important philosopher of the 20th century, and medicine, particularly neurology and psychiatry. Wittgenstein worked as a porter at Guy's Hospital in London, and then as a technician at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. He wrote about his important insights into language, and neuroscience. It h...

10.4172/Neuropsychiatry.1000150 © 2016 pISSN 1758-2008 eISSN 1758-2016 Neuropsychiatry (London) (2016) 6(5), 280–285 280 1Department of Neurology, Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 2Department of Neusurgery, Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 3Beijing Key labartory of Epilepsy, Beijing, China 4Center of Epilepsy, Beiji...

BACKGROUND The last few decades have seen a renaissance in the development of neuropsychiatric services on a global scale. METHODS This paper reviews the existing literature on the changing role of the clinical neuropsychiatrist and discusses the evolving theory and practice of neuropsychiatry in the United Kingdom. RESULTS The rapidly evolving specialty of neuropsychiatry is currently faci...

10.4172/Neuropsychiatry.1000256 © 2017 pISSN 1758-2008 eISSN 1758-2016 Neuropsychiatry (London) (2017) 7(5), 615–619 615 1Postgraduate Resident of Neurology, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, P.R. China 2Head of Neurology, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, P.R. China 3 Neurologist, Department of Neur...