Fundamentals of Geriatric Psychiatry

Rajesh R Tampi, Deena Williamson (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

354 Seiten

2013
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-62618-613-2 (ISBN)

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The number of people over the age of 65 years in the United States is growing steadily. Currently, they constitute thirteen percent of the population of the United States. This number will double over the next thirty years. Psychiatric disorders are not uncommon in older adults. Dementia, depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders and substance abuse disorders are often encountered in this population. Substantial increase in the number of older adults with mental health issues and a sluggish economic climate has resulted in our healthcare system being overburdened. Adding to this critical situation is the fact that the growth in the number of trained clinicians caring for older adults with psychiatric disorders has not kept pace with the healthcare needs of this population. Available evidence indicates that although there has been an increase in the research database on psychiatric disorders in older adults, the translation of this latest research data into clinical practice occurs less frequently than desired. Keeping these issues in mind, the authors have written a concise textbook on geriatric psychiatry which encompasses the latest information on psychiatric disorders in late-life. It is written by experienced professionals who specialise in the care of older adults with psychiatric disorders. This book has the latest data in geriatric psychiatry interpreted and translated in an easy to read manner. There is also a practice test at the end of this book for clinicians taking certification examinations in geriatric psychiatry. This book is a must have for anyone who cares for older adults with mental illness, be it a caregiver, a student, a trainee, a novice clinician or a seasoned academic.

Interviewing the Older Adult; Laboratory Investigations; Neuropsychological Testing; Theories of Aging; Neurobiological Changes in Aging; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Alzheimers Disease; Vascular Dementia; Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Frontotemporal Dementia & Prion Disease; Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia; Risk of Stroke & Death with Antipsychotics in Dementia Patients; Delirium; Depressive Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Substance Use Disorders; Personality Disorders; Parkinsons Disease & Related Disorders; Ethics, Legal Issues & Finances; Geriatric Psychopharmacology; Cross-Cultural Geriatric Psychiatry; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.7.2013
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	180 x 260 mm
Gewicht	884 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	1-62618-613-8 / 1626186138
ISBN-13	978-1-62618-613-2 / 9781626186132
Zustand	Neuware