The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry

The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry / edited by Dan G. Blazer, David C. Steffens.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Blazer, Dan G. (Dan German), 1944-, Steffens, David C., 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2009.
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Geriatric psychiatry.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: The basic science of geriatric psychiatry
  • The myth, history, and science of aging / Dan G. Blazer
  • 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
  • The psychiatric interview of older adults / Dan G. Blazer
  • 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
  • Delirium / Michael A. Fearing and Sharon K. Inouye
  • 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
  • Psychopharmacology / Benoit H. Mulsant and Bruce G. Pollock
  • 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
  • Legal, ethical, and policy issues / William E. Reichman ... [et al.]
  • The past and future of geriatric psychiatry / Dan G. Blazer and David C. Steffens.

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