| Description |
xvi, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Einstein psychiatry publication ; 13 |
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Einstein psychiatry publication ; 13
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| Contents |
1. Epidemiology and Inferences Regarding the Etiology of Late-Life Suicide / Gary J. Kennedy, Helen Metz and Robert Lowinger -- 2. The Epidemiology of Late-Life Depression / Gary J. Kennedy -- 3. Biological Commonalities among Aging, Depression, and Suicidal Behavior / Lon S. Schneider -- 4. Suicide among Ethnic Elders / F. M. Baker -- 5. Clinical Measurement of Suicidality and Coping in Late Life: A Theory of Countervailing Forces / Robert Plutchik, Alexander J. Botsis, Marcella Bakur Weiner and Gary J. Kennedy --6. Psychotherapeutic Approaches to the Depressed and Suicidal Older Person and Family / Joseph Richman --7. Biological Treatment of Severe Late-Life Depression: Pharmacotherapy and Electroconvulsive Therapy / Donald P. Hay and Linda K. Hay -- 8. A Brief Antidepressant Prescribing Guide for the Generalist /Gary J. Kennedy -- 9. Death, Dying, and Assisted Suicide / Rama P. Coomaraswamy |
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10. The Emerging Agenda for Prevention through Research and Public Policy / Gary J. Kennedy |
| Summary |
This book examines the critical issues in understanding and treating depression and suicidal behavior in late life. Chapters cover the biology, psychology, epidemiology, and sociology of depression and suicidal behavior in late life |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Older people -- Suicidal behavior.
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Depression in old age.
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Suicide -- In old age
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Depression -- therapy.
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Depression.
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Aged -- psychology.
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Aged.
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Depressive Disorder -- therapy.
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Depressive Disorder.
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Suicide -- prevention & control.
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Suicide.
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Depression.
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Suicide.
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| Author |
Kennedy, Gary J., 1948-
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| LC no. |
95037313 |
| ISBN |
0471129135 (acid-free paper) |
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