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Practical psychiatry of old age
- Authors:
- WATTIS John P., CURRAN Stephen
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 276p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
- Edition:
- 4th
Now greatly expanded and completely updated, the "Fourth Edition" is a clinical primer for those in training, or as a day to day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people. The book describes in detail the main psychiatric conditions encountered in old age and their management with many useful brief case histories to illustrate the practical realities of working in this area. In addition, it offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders in old age and provides an introduction to the development and management of services. It supports a truly multi-disciplinary approach in line with modern developments, including the new government guidelines on older people's mental health services.
Practical management of depression in older people
- Editors:
- CURRAN Stephen, WATTIS John, LYNCH Sean
- Publisher:
- Arnold
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 191p,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides an overview of the different treatments available and the contributions difficult disciplines can bring to the problem of managing depression in older people. Practical implications of physical and psychotherapeutic treatments are discussed. The roles of the family practitioner, clinical psychiatrist, nurse and occupational therapist are explored within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Guidelines for diagnoses are outlined.