Though mental health recommendations for the elderly is rapidly evolving, the few current textbooks on this subject are either too voluminous or complex for regular review by clinicians, and most do not contain the latest information available in the field. Written by experts in geriatric psychiatry, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise review of the subject.The text covers topics that include the social aspect of aging, treatment and diagnosis options unique to the elderly in need of psychiatric care, policy and ethics, and particular geriatric health concerns that may influence psychiatric considerations.
Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Life Course—Developmental and Transitional Events
Chapter 2 Demography and Epidemiology
Chapter 3 Culture and Gender
Chapter 4 Family and Community
Chapter 5 Economics and Health Policy
Part 2 Biological aspects of aging
Chapter 6 Neuroanatomy and neuropathology
Chapter 7 Biochemistry and neuropharmacology
Chapter 8 Anatomy and physiology
Part 3 Diagnostic methods
Chapter 9 Interviewing and history taking
Chapter 10 Mental status examination
Chapter 11 Functional assessment
Chapter 12 Psychological and neuropsychological testing
Chapter 13 Neurologic Examination
Chapter 14 Clinical Laboratory Testing
Chapter 15 Structural and Functional Imaging
Chapter 16 Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 17 Depressive Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders
Chapter 18 Sleep Disorders
Chapter 19 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 20 Substance use disorders (DSM-IV)/Substance-related and addictive disorders (DSM-5)
Chapter 21 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 22 Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria and Paraphilic Disorders
Chapter 23 Intellectual Disability in the Elderly
Chapter 24 Personality Disorders
Part 5 Treatments
Chapter 25 Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology
Chapter 26 Electroconvulsive Therapy
Chapter 27 Psychotherapy
Chapter 28 Multidisciplinary Approaches
Chapter 29 Setting-Specific Treatment Issues
Chapter 30 Special Management Problems
Chapter 31 Policy, Ethical and Legal Issues
Part 7 Medical and neurologic aspects of geriatric psychiatry
Chapter 32 Care of patients with neurologic disease
Chapter 33 Psychiatric disorders due to a general medical condition and psychiatric complications of medical treatment
Chapter 34 Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions
Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, Vice Chairman for Education, Residency Program Director and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry, MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio
Deena J Tampi, MSN, MBA-HCA, RN, Executive Director, Behavioral Health Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Lisa L. Boyle MD, MPH, Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
This book provides a comprehensive yet concise review of the latest information available in geriatric psychiatry. The text covers topics that include the social aspect of aging, treatment and diagnosis options unique to the elderly in need of psychiatric care, policy and ethics, and particular geriatric health concerns that may influence psychiatric considerations. This book also provides the up-to-date information from the field of geriatric psychiatry which will assist clinicians who are studying for either the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology subspecialty examination or other professional examinations in geriatric psychiatry.
Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life is the ultimate resource for practicing psychiatrists, physicians, geriatricians, and medical students concerned with the mental healthcare of the elderly.
Ideal review book to study for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology initial and re-certification examinations
Serves as a useful resource for professionals, students, residents, those seeking re-certification, and non-geriatric psychiatry professionals working with an older patient
Written by experts in geriatric psychiatry
Written by experts in geriatric psychiatry
Ideal review book to study for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology initial and re-certification examinations
The only text on the market to include a comprehensive, current review of the topic
