Overview

Though mental health recommendations for the elderly is rapidly evolving, the few current textbooks on this subject are either too voluminous or complex for regular review by clinicians, and most do not contain the latest information available in the field. Written by experts in geriatric psychiatry, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise review of the subject.The text covers topics that include the social aspect of aging, treatment and diagnosis options unique to the elderly in need of psychiatric care, policy and ethics, and particular geriatric health concerns that may influence psychiatric considerations. Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life is the ultimate resource for practicing psychiatrists, physicians, geriatricians, and medical students concerned with the mental healthcare of the elderly.

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Author:   Rajesh R. Tampi ,  Deena J. Tampi ,  Lisa L. Boyle
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9783319730769

ISBN 10:   3319730762
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   11 April 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Life Course—Developmental and Transitional Events.- Demography and Epidemiology.- Culture and Gender.- Family and Community.- Economics and Health Policy.- Neuroanatomy and neuropathology. Biochemistry and neuropharmacology.- Anatomy and physiology. Interviewing and history taking.- Mental status examination.- Functional assessment.- Psychological and neuropsychological testing.- Neurologic Examination.- Clinical Laboratory Testing.- Structural and Functional Imaging.- Neurocognitive Disorders.- Depressive Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders.- Sleep Disorders.- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.- Substance use disorders (DSM-IV)/Substance-related and addictive disorders (DSM-5).- Anxiety Disorders.- Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria and Paraphilic Disorders.- Intellectual Disability in the Elderly.- Personality Disorders.- Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology.- Electroconvulsive Therapy.- Psychotherapy.- Multidisciplinary Approaches.- Setting-Specific Treatment Issues.- Special Management Problems.- Policy, Ethical and Legal Issues.- Care of patients with neurologic disease.- Psychiatric disorders due to a general medical condition and psychiatric complications of medical treatment.-Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions.

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Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, Vice Chairman for Education, Residency Program Director and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry, MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio Deena J Tampi, MSN, MBA-HCA, RN, Executive Director, Behavioral Health Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut Lisa L. Boyle MD, MPH, Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin

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