Overview

Geriatric psychiatry is a relatively young discipline within the field of North American psychiatry. The development of a workforce to meet the needs of an aging population has been identified as an urgent priority, but there is still much we don't know about fulfilling the mental health needs of older adults. For Mark J. Rapoport, geriatric psychiatrists must assess and treat patients today in face of the limitations of what we know, but also be armed with enthusiasm to create novel ways of impacting on the quality of life of older patients with mental illness. The chapters in this book include case scenarios, concise point-form summaries of diagnostic and treatment approaches, up-to-date evidence syntheses, discussions of controversies, and a series of practical and thought-provoking questions and answers. Geriatric Psychiatry is a succinct and advanced review of geriatric psychiatry that will help clinicians improve the psychiatric care of an aging population.

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Author:   Mark Rapoport ,  Andrew Wiens ,  Dallas Seitz ,  Evan Lilly
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9781442628274

ISBN 10:   1442628278
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   06 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Authors and Affiliations Disclosures Acknowledgments Dedication Forward Introduction Section 1: Dementia 1.1 Neurobiology and Diagnosis of the Dementias 1.2 The Cognitive Examination in Geriatric Psychiatry 1.3 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia 1.4 Nonpharmacological Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Of Dementia 1.5 Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia: The Cognitive Enhancers Section 2: Mood and Anxiety Disorders 2.1 Recognition and Assessment of Depression In Older Adults 2.2 Bereavement in Older Adults 2.3 Pharmacotherapy of Depression in Older Adults 2.4 Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults 2.5 Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults 2.6 Electroconvulsive Therapy in Older Adults 2.7 Psychotherapy in Older Adults 2.8 Suicide among Older Adults Section 3: Other Disorders 3.1 Primary Psychotic Disorders in Older Adults 3.2 Delirium in Older Adults 3.3 Sleep Difficulties and Disorders in Older Adults, and Their Management 3.4 Personality Disorders in Older Adults 3.5 Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Older Adults Section 4: Special Topics 4.1 Epidemiology of Mental Illness In Older Adults 4.2 Aging and Psychopharmacology 4.3 Antipsychotics in Older Adults 4.4 Anticholinergic Drugs and Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults 4.5 Psychosocial Aspects of Care In Geriatric Psychiatry 4.6 Palliative Care in Geriatric Psychiatry 4.7 What Else?

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Geriatric Psychiatry Review and Exam Preparation Guide is a superb tool for review, reference, and further education regarding clinical management of older adults with mental disorders. The book succinctly conveys a great deal of clinically useful and up-to-date information across the spectrum of conditions now encompassed by old age psychiatry. - Charles F. Reynolds, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and UPMC Endowed Professor in Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh

Geriatric Psychiatry Review and Exam Preparation Guide is a very useful exam preparation tool for those planning to sit for the sub-specialty exam in geriatric psychiatry in Canada and other jurisdictions such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. - Amer M. Burhan, Associate Professor and Chair of Geriatric Psychiatry, Western University, and Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Author Information

Mark J. Rapoport is an associate professor in the geriatric psychiatry division of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He is also an associate scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and President of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry. Andrew Wiens is an associate professor and Head of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. Dallas Seitz is an associate professor and Chair of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at Queen's University. Evan Lilly is a Resident in Family Medicine at Western University.

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