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Author:   Abhilash K. Desai (Medical Director, Idaho Memory & Aging Center PLLC) ,  George T. Grossberg (Samuel W. Fordyce Professor and Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Saint Louis University School of Medicine)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780801893865

ISBN 10:   0801893860
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   13 December 2010
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction and Epidemiology 2. The Assessment Process 3. Dementia 4. Delirium 5. Mood Disorders 6. Psychotic Disorders 7. Anxiety Disorders and Sleep Disorders 8. Personality Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Other Psychiatric Disorders 9. Psychiatric Aspects of Nutritional Disorders, Frailty,and Failure to Thrive 10. Abuse and Neglect, Ethical Dilemmas, and Medicolegal Issues 11. Palliative and End-of-Life Care 12. Pharmacological Interventions 13. Psychosocial and Environmental Interventions 14. An Ideal Long-Term Care Home Abbreviations Resources References Index

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This book is useful for professionals but it is also a wonderful guide for families searching for a good place for Grandma and wondering what they can do to keep her content there. Book News, Inc. 2010 This is an excellent, highly readable book covering the myriad of psychiatric disorders seen in nursing home residents. Although dementia and depression are the most common, delirium, anxiety, psychotic disorders, aggressive behavior, and screaming are also extremely common. This book addresses each of these and provides a clear approach to diagnosis and treatment. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2011

Author Information

Abhilash K. Desai, M.D., FAPA, is an associate professor of geriatric psychiatry and the director of the Center for Healthy Brain Aging at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. George T. Grossberg, M.D., is the Samuel W. Fordyce Professor and director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His recent books include Alzheimer's: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies and Comprehensive Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, third edition.

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