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Mental health in older people: in practice
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, PURANDORE Nitin, CRAIG Sarah
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Medicine Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
As the percentage of the total population that is ages over 65 years continues to increase, so will the number of cases of dementia, depression and other mental health complaints. These illnesses can be found in people of all ages but are particularly prevalent in the elderly. This book provides information on the diagnosis and management of various mental health disorders, the members of the multidisciplinary team who help those who are suffering, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding this subject. The book also includes many of the psychiatric assessments and rating scales that are used by clinicians as diagnostic tools.
Clinical guidelines in old age psychiatry
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, DENING Tom, LAWLOR Brian
- Publisher:
- Martin Dunitz
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 208p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Clinical guidelines have been defined as systematically developed statements which assist clinicians and patients in making decisions about appropriate treatment for specific conditions. This book aims to bring material together in the field of old age psychiatry in order to form judgements about which guidelines are "better". Topics include, dementia, depression, other disorders.
Sensory stimulation in dementia :an effective option for managing behavioural problems
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 7.12.02, 2002, pp.1312-1313.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
People with dementia are among the most vulnerable in our society. Symptoms often need to be treated expediently, and drugs, although moderately effective, can be hazardous. Aromatherapy and bright light treatment seem to be safe and effective and may have an important role in managing behavioural problems in people with dementia.
Rating scales in old age psychiatry
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, LAWLOR Brian, CRAIG Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 180, February 2002, pp.161-167.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
There is a vast array of scales available to assess all aspects of mental and physical health in older people which may be of relevance to the work of old age psychiatrists. This article summarises some of the scales that may be commonly used in clinical and research practice and to give the reader guidelines as to where further information can be obtained.