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Geriatric Psychiatry

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Full Title

Geriatric Psychiatry

Author(s)

Mark D. Miller, LalithKumar K. Solai

Edition
ISBN

9780199343898, 9780199765782

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Part of the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry series, this volume comprehensively and definitively addresses geriatric psychiatry, focusing on depression, dementia, anxiety as well as managing the caregivers. Additional chapters cover psychotherapy, legal issues, alcohol and drug use, and chronic pain management. Designed to be a highly practical, clinical guide for practitioners, each chapter is clearly written by one or more faculty members from Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, many of whom are recognized experts in their field. Self-assessment questions help the student learn the material.

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Full Title

Geriatric Psychiatry

Author(s)

Marc E. Agronin, Ipsit V. Vahia

Edition
ISBN

9780197521694, 9780197521670, 9780197521687

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Part of the What Do I Do Now? Psychiatry series, Geriatric Psychiatry offers comprehensive expertise for clinicians seeking answers for how to manage complex situations in geriatric psychiatry, with a focus on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders. This volume addresses conditions common to all psychiatric settings as well as features that must be factored into diagnosis and treatment in later life for anxiety, depression, psychosis, apathy, and agitation. Chapters feature brief clinical case vignettes and further resources for topics in neurocognitive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use in elderly patients.An authoritative guide for clinicians facing an aging population, Geriatric Psychiatry provides clear answers to some of the most complex situations in geriatric psychiatric care.