What You Need to Know about Alzheimer's Disease

Matthew Domico, Valerie Hill (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

222 Seiten

2022
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-4408-7031-6 (ISBN)

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This book provides readers with the information they need to better understand Alzheimer's disease. Written in easy-to-understand language, it is aimed at those who may have a parent, grandparent, or other loved one struggling with this condition.

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes problems with thinking, memory, and behavior. Such symptoms as memory loss usually develop slowly but get worse over time, eventually becoming severe enough to interfere with daily activities and bodily functions.

What You Need to Know about Alzheimer's Disease is part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "Top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easily navigable structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering such basics as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.

Matthew Domico, PsyD, is assistant professor of psychology at Lewis University. Valerie Hill, PhD, is professor of psychology and director of the undergraduate program at Lewis University.

Series Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Essential Questions

Chapter 1

What Is Alzheimer's Disease?

Chapter 2

The History of Alzheimer's Disease

Chapter 3

Causes and Risk Factors

Chapter 4

Signs and Symptoms

Chapter 5

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

Chapter 6

Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications

Chapter 7

Effects on Family and Friends

Chapter 8

Prevention

Chapter 9

Issues and Controversies

Chapter 10

Current Research and Future Directions

Case Illustrations

Glossary

Directory of Resources

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	06.04.2022
Reihe/Serie	Inside Diseases and Disorders
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 235 mm
Gewicht	482 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	1-4408-7031-4 / 1440870314
ISBN-13	978-1-4408-7031-6 / 9781440870316
Zustand	Neuware