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| Concise guide to geriatric psychiatry | | Author(s) | James E Spar, Asenath La Rue |
| Publisher | American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 1997 |
| Pages | 326 pp (Concise guides: American Psychiatric Press) |
| Source | The Eurospan Group, 3 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8LU. |
| Keywords | Psychiatric treatment ; Mental disorder ; Dementia ; Depression ; Anxiety ; Addiction. |
| Annotation | This guide provides concise practical information of interest to those working in clinical practice of geriatric psychiatry. Apart from describing the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders found in older age, the book also discusses the social context of ageing, contemporary ageing and health care, the barriers to geriatric mental health care, and ways of working more effectively with older patients. The disorders covered are: mood disorders, including depression; dementia and Alzheimer's disease; vascular dementia and delirium; anxiety disorders; late onset psychosis; sleep disorders; substance abuse; and sexual dysfunction. Some clinical assessment instruments are also included. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971202207 B |
| Classmark | LP: E: EA: ENR: ENP: ET |
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