John Wattis, Stephen Curran

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fifth Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Multi-disciplinary in its approach, this book details key psychiatric conditions, their assessment and management in line with modern developments, including the latest developments in healthcare policy. It has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidance. Case studies are used throughout to aid comprehension and illustrate the realities of working in this area. Now in its Fifth Edition, Practical Psychiatry of Old Age is ideal as a clinical primer for those in training, or as a day-to-day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• 5. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 573g
• ISBN-13: 9781908911988
• ISBN-10: 1908911980
• Artikelnr.: 57057104

Autorenporträt

John P Wattis, MB ChB DPM FRCPsych, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Huddersfield. Stephen Curran, BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MRCPsych, MMedSc, PhD, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, South West Yorkshire Partnership, NHS Foundation Trust, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Huddersfield.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1 Setting the scene 2 Assessment 3 General principles of treatment
4 Confusion: delirium and dementia 5 Mood disorders 6 Late-life psychotic
disorders 7 Neurotic (anxiety) disorders 8 Personality disorders, and
alcohol and substance misuse 9 The relationship between physical and mental
health 10 The planning and delivery of services Appendix 1 Old age service
development Appendix 2 Additional information Index