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Functional Psychiatric Disorders of the Elderly

By David Ames , Edmond Chiu

Book information

Year
1994
ISBN
0521431603, 9780521431606, 0521026768, 9780521026765, 9780511526756
LCC
RC451.4.A5 F86 1994
Open Library ID
OL1423276M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9114083 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
649\652
Topic
Psychology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Until recently, medical literature has sadly neglected the commonest psychiatric disorders of old age. This volume neatly remedies that situation by providing a comprehensive reference and thorough practical guide to all the psychiatric disorders of the elderly not known to be caused by organic disease. Weaving together psychiatry and somatic medicine, the volume covers neuroses, affective disorders, substance abuse, psychosexual disorders, schizophrenia, epidemiology and treatment methods. Along with case histories that bring much of the detail into lively focus, the chapters are fully cross-referenced and are rich in practical advice on multidisciplinary management strategies. This first exhaustive text on the psychiatry of old age will be of great interest to all professionals concerned with the health of older people, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, doctors of geriatrics and health care administrators.

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