Comprehensive Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry

Author: Joel Sadavoy
Published: February 2004
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
ISBN: 0393704262
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 1424

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The Comprehensive Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, now in its third edition, has been expanded and thoroughly-revised in order to reflect the changes in the theory and practice of geriatric psychiatry. This essential desk reference covers the field with 41 chapters, written by experts in the field and addressing topics spread across 5 sections: The Aging Process; Principles of Evaluation; Psychiatric Disorders of the Elderly; Treatment; and Medical-Legal, Ethical, and Financial Issues. New chapters on the genetics of dementia and the genetics of mood disorders present the latest research data and their implications for psychiatric practice. Recent developments in the types and delivery of care are reflected in new chapters on matters such as the use of evidence-based treatment, geriatric consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychogeriatric programs, and spirituality in psychiatry. The treatment of ethical matters is enhanced by the addition of a full chapter on end-of-life issues. The result is a thorough, up-to-date, and authoritative overview of the dynamic and critical field of geriatric psychiatry in the 21st century. Sadavoy (psychiatry, University of Toronto) presents a reference/text for students and practitioners in geriatric psychiatry, and for all members of the elderly care team, including physicians, nurses, and social workers. This third edition has been expanded and revised to reflect changes in the theory and practice of geriatric psychiatry. New chapters on the geriatrics of dementia and mood disorders present the latest research data and discuss their implications for psychiatric practice. Recent developments in the types and delivery of care are discussed in new chapters on evidence-based treatment, geriatric consultation, psychogeriatric programs, and spirituality. Coverage of ethical issues is enhanced by the addition of a new chapter on end-of-life issues.

Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Introduction
1 Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders 3
2 Genetics of Dementia 39
3 Genetics of Mood Disorders and Associated Psychopathology 85
4 The Biology of Aging 105
5 Normal Aging: Changes in Cognitive Abilities 131
6 Sociodemographic Aspects of Aging 147
7 Self, Morale, and the Social World of Older Adults 159
8 The Role of Religion/Spirituality in the Mental Health of Older Adults 203
9 Ethnocultural Aspects of Aging in Mental Health 225
10 Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 253
11 Medical Evaluation and Common Medical Problems of the Geriatric Psychiatry Patient 281
12 The Neurological Evaluation in Geriatric Psychiatry 315
13 Neuropsychological Testing of the Older Adult 371
14 Neuroimaging in Late-Life Mental Disorders 391
15 Electroencephalography 429
16 Alzheimer's Disease 449
17 Vascular Dementias 511
18 Delirium 525
19 Other Dementias and Mental Disorders Due to General Medical Conditions 545
20 Grief and Bereavement 579
21 Late-Life Mood Disorders 609
22 Psychoses 655
23 Anxiety Disorders 687
24 Personality Disorders 701
25 Substance Abuse 723
26 Sleep Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry 763
27 Sexuality and Aging 789
28 The Practice of Evidence-Based Geriatric Psychiatry 817
29 Electroconvulsive Therapy 845
30 Psychopharmacology 903
31 Individual Psychotherapy 993
32 Group Therapy 1023
33 Family Issues in Mental Disorders of Late Life 1055
34 Psychiatric Aspects of Long-Term Care 1071
35 Psychogeriatric Programs: Inpatient Hospital Units and Partial Hospital Programs 1103
36 Geriatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 1119
37 Integrated Community Services 1143
38 Legal and Ethical Issues 1183
39 Financial Issues 1207
40 Private Practice Issues 1239
41 Psychiatry at the End of Life 1265
Index 1281

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