Auteur : Blazer, Dan G. (Dan German) 1944- / Steffens, David C. 1962-

Édition : 2nd edition

Maison d'édition : American Psychiatric Publishing

Date de publication : 2012

Collation : xv, 420 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9781585624133

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life -- 2. Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care -- 3. The psychiatric interview of older adults -- 4. Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults -- 5. Neuropsychological assessment of dementia -- 6. Delirium -- 7. Dementia and milder cognitive syndromes -- 8. Mood disorders -- 9. Bipolar disorder --10. Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders -- 11. Anxiety disorders -- 12. Bereavement -- 13. Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders -- 14. Alcohol and drug problems -- 15. Agitation and suspiciousness -- 16. Psychopharmacology --17. Electroconvulsive therapy -- 18. Individual and group psychotherapy -- 19. Working with families of the older adults --
20. Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home.

Résumé : With the proportion of older adults in the United States expected to increase dramatically over the next 50 years, the number of elderly patients with psychiatric disorders will also be on the rise. It is therefore more important than ever that clinicians who provide psychiatric care to the elderly have the practical skills and knowledge base required for dealing with the disorders that appear in late life. Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry, Second Edition, distills the main concepts from The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition, thoroughly covering not only a wide range of important mental disorders in the elderly but also the so-called normal effects of aging that result in biological, social, and behavioral changes in older adults. Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry is organized into sections devoted to the basic science underlying geriatric psychiatry and to the evaluation, presentation, and treatment of psychiatric disorders occurring in later life. Each chapter closes with a Key Points summary to reinforce the core issues addressed within the text. This handy reference is highly recommended for clinical psychiatrists, residents, psychologists, nurses, researchers, and other professionals providing care to elderly patients.

Mots-clés : Gérontopsychiatrie / Personnes âgées - Psychopathologie

Cote : WT 150 E78 2012