Essentials of geriatric psychiatry
By: edited by Dan G. Blazer, David C. Steffens, Ewald W. Busse.
Contributors: Blazer, Dan G. 1944-; Steffens, David C., 1962-; Busse, Ewald W., 1917-
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 483
ISBN-13: 9781585622474; 9781585622474
Subjects: Geriatric psychiatry.; Mental Disorders.; Aged.; Aging -- physiology.; Geriatric Psychiatry -- methods.
Other titles: American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry.
Notes: "Based on The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry, 3rd edition, published in 2004"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life; title: Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care; title: The psychiatric interview of older adults; title: Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults; title: Neuropsychological assessment of dementia; title: Cognitive disorders; title: Movement disorders; title: Mood disorders; title: Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders; title: Anxiety and panic disorders; title: Somatoform disorders; title: Bereavement and adjustment disorders; title: Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders; title: Alcohol and drug problems; title: Agitation and suspiciousness; title: Psychopharmacology; title: Individual and group psychotherapy; title: Working with the family of the older adult; title: Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home.