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Geriatric Psychiatry Basics

Geriatric Psychiatry Basics

Sakauye, Kenneth

Paperback

Series: Norton Professional Books (Paperback)

Medical ReferenceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0393705013
ISBN13: 9780393705010
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: Apr 1 2008
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.87 Width: 5.64 Depth: 8.17
Language: English
This is also true in psychiatry, where the number of geriatric psychiatry specialists falls far short of the need. Because of this unbalance, general psychiatrists--many of whom have little or no training or experience in dealing with older adults and their specific issues--are now being called upon to offer care to this population.

In this book, Sakauye covers issues fundamental to the field of geriatric psychiatry that are not addressed well in general adult training:
  • Late-life development
  • Biology of aging
  • Common medical illnesses associated with aging
  • Neurobiology of degenerative disorders
  • Geriatric psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapeutic modifications for special populations, such as patients with cognitive impairment
  • Multidisciplinary care and family involvement
  • Specific studies of older adults as a special population (differences)

While specialists will find it a useful resource for brushing up on fundamentals, Geriatric Psychiatry Basics is the ideal handbook for non-specialists who need a quick reference or primer on the issues central to geriatric care. In it, Sakauye, a geriatric psychiatrist who worked closely with the elderly victims of Hurricane Katrina, explores the most commonly encountered issues and problems--from memory impairment, Alzheimer's, delirium, dementia, and cognitive disorders, to depression, psychosis, anxiety, substance abuse, somatoform, and sleep disorders.

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