| Description |
191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contributors -- 1. Getting the measure of depression in old age, John P. Wattis -- 2. Detection, assessment and diagnosis of depression in older people, Wendy Burn and John P. Wattis -- 3. The prognosis of depression in later life, Peter Bowie -- 4. The pharmacological treatment of depression in older people, Simon Wilson and Stephen Curran -- 5. ECT in the treatment of depression in older patients, Susan Benbow -- 6. The role of primary care in the assessment, diagnosis and management of depression in older people, Philip Heywood -- 7. Depression in physically ill older patients, Graham Mulley -- 8. The role of the clinical psychologist in the assessment, diagnosis and management of depression in older people, Carol Martin -- 9. The role of the nurse in the assessment, diagnosis and management of depression in older people, Martin Neal, Philip Hughes and Maggie Bell -- 10. The contribution of the occupational therapist to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of depression in old age, Gail Mountain -- 11. Social treatments in care and depression, Alan Butler |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Depression in old age -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Curran, Stephen.
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Lynch, Sean.
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Wattis, John, 1949-
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| LC no. |
2003427741 |
| ISBN |
0340763868 |
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