Behavioral neurology is a subspecialty of neurology. It covers the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders – that means dysfunctions of cognition, behaviour and emotions. The main topics are:

• clinical measurement of functional mental disorders caused by brain injury
• investigation of the anatomical and biological foundation of mental disorders
• analysis of the pathogenesis of mental disorders
• delivery of evidence concerning the etiology
• statements to the course and prognosis of mental disorders
• proposals concerning therapy and rehabilitation if advisable