Part I: The basic science of geriatric psychiatry -- Social and economic factors related to psychiatric disorders in late life / Linda K. George -- Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life / Celia F. Hybels, Dan G. Blazer, and Judith C. Hays -- Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care / Robert M. Kaiser -- Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology of aging / Warren D. Taylor, Scott D. Moore, and Steven S. Chin -- Chemical messengers / Jason D. Kilts ... [et al.] -- Genetics / Robert A. Sweet and Patricia A. Wilkosz -- Psychological aspects of normal aging / Ilene C. Siegler ... [et al.] -- Social and economic factors related to psychiatric disorders in late life / Linda K. George -- Part II: The diagnostic interview in late life -- Neuropsychological assessment of dementia / Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer and Deborah K. Attix -- Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults / Mugdha Thakur and P. Murali Doraiswamy -- Neuropsychological assessment of dementia / Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer and Deborah K. Attix -- Part III: Psychiatric disorders in late life -- Agitation and suspiciousness / Harold W. Goforth and Lisa P. Gwyther -- Dementia and milder cognitive syndromes / Constantine G. Lyketsos -- Movement disorders / Burton Scott -- Mood disorders / Dan G. Blazer, David C. Steffens, and Harold G. Koenig -- Bipolar disorder in late life / John L. Beyer -- Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders / Dilip V. Jeste, Nicole M. Lanouette, and Ipsit V. Vahia -- Anxiety disorders / Eric J. Lenze and Julie Loebach Wetherell -- Somatoform disorders / Marc E. Agronin -- Sexual disorders / Marc E. Agronin -- Bereavement / Moria J. Smoski and Larry W. Thompson -- Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders / Andrew D. Krystal, Jack D. Edinger, and William K. Wohlgemuth -- Alcohol and drug problems / David W. Oslin and Shahrzad Mavandadi -- Personality disorders / Thomas E. Oxman -- Agitation and suspiciousness / Harold W. Goforth and Lisa P. Gwyther -- Part IV: Treatment of psychiatric disorders in late life -- The continuum of caring in the long term: movement toward the community / George L. Maddox and Elise J. Bolda -- Electroconvulsive therapy / Richard D. Weiner and Andrew D. Krystal -- Nutrition and physical activity / Connie Watkins Bales and Martha Elizabeth Payne -- Individual and group psychotherapy / Thomas R. Lynch and Moria J. Smoski -- Working with families of older adults / Lisa P. Gwyther and Diane E. Meglin -- Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home / Joel E. Streim and Ira R. Katz -- The continuum of caring in the long term: movement toward the community / George L. Maddox and Elise J. Bolda -- Part V: Special topics -- The past and future of geriatric psychiatry / Dan G. Blazer and David C. Steffens. The past and future of geriatric psychiatry / Dan G. Blazer and David C. Steffens.
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