Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry

Blazer, Dan G

Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry - 2th ed. - Washington, DC American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc 2012 - 420p

includes index and biblioraphy

PART I
Basic Science of Geriatric Psychiatry
Demography and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life. . .
Celia F. Hybels, Ph.D. Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D.
Physiological and Clinical Considerations of Geriatric Patient Care.................
Robert M. Kaiser, M.D., M.H.Sc.
PART II
Evaluation of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life
The Psychiatric Interview of Older Adults ... 47
Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D.
Use of the Laboratory in the Diagnostic Workup of Older Adults ... 63
Mugdha E. Thakur, M.B.B.S. P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.B.B.S.
Neuropsychological Assessment of Dementia ........ 75
Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D. Deborah K. Attix, Ph.D.
PART III
Presentation of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life
6 Delirium ... 93
Li-Wen Huang, A.B.
Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H.
7 Dementia and Milder Cognitive Syndromes ........ 107
Constantine G. Lyketsos, M.D., M.H.S.
8 Mood Disorders ..........
David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S. DanG. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D.
9 Bipolar Disorder .
John L. Beyer, M.D.
10 Schizophrenia and Paranoid Disorders
IpsitV. Vahia, M.D. Nicole M. Lanouette, M.D. Diip V.Jeste, M.D.
11 Anxiety Disorders .......
EricJ. Lenze, M.D.
Julie Loebach Wetherell, Ph.D.
Carmen Andreescu, M.D.
12 Bereavement ........
MoriaJ. Smoski, Ph.D. Larry W. Thompson, Ph.D.
13 Sleep and Orcadian Rhythm Disorders.
Andrew D. Krystal, M.D., M.S. Jack D. Edinger, Ph.D. William K. Wohlgemuth, Ph.D.
14 Alcohol and Drug Problems
David W. Oslin, M.D. Shahrzad Mavandadi, Ph.D.
15 Agitation and Suspiciousness .... 243
Harold W. Goforth, M.D. Lisa P. Gwyther, M.S.W.
PART IV
Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life
16 Psychopharmacology .... 257
Benoit H. Mulsant, M.D. BruceG. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D.
17 Electroconvulsive Therapy ...... 305
Richard D. Weiner, M.D., Ph.D. Andrew D. Krystal, M.D., M.S.
18 Individual and Group Psychotherapy............. 319
Thomas R. Lynch, Ph.D. Dawn E. Epstein, B.S. MoriaJ. Smoski, Ph.D.
19 Working With Families of Older Adults . .
Lisa P. Gwyfher, M.S.W.
Diane E. Meglin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., D.C.S.W.
20 Clinical Psychiatry in the Nursing Home
Joel E. Streim, M.D.




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