American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry.
Notes:
"Based on The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry, 3rd edition, published in 2004"--Pref. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life -- Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care -- The psychiatric interview of older adults -- Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults -- Neuropsychological assessment of dementia -- Cognitive disorders -- Movement disorders -- Mood disorders -- Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders -- Anxiety and panic disorders -- Somatoform disorders -- Bereavement and adjustment disorders -- Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders -- Alcohol and drug problems -- Agitation and suspiciousness -- Psychopharmacology -- Individual and group psychotherapy -- Working with the family of the older adult -- Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home.
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