| Description |
xviii, 350 pages ; 19 cm |
| Series |
Practical guides in psychiatry |
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Practical guides in psychiatry.
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| Contents |
Dementia defined -- The dementia interview -- The dementia workup I: history -- The dementia workup II: physical, neurological, and mental status examination -- The dementia workup III: medical, psychiatric, and neuropsychological tests -- Mild cognitive impairment -- Alzheimer disease: definition and diagnosis -- Treatment of Alzheimer disease -- Vascular dementia -- Dementia with Lewy bodies -- Frontotemporal dementia -- Dementia associated with medical conditions -- Assessment of agitation and psychosis -- Treatment of agitation and psychosis -- Assessment and treatment of depression and apathy -- Caring for the caregiver -- Legal and ethical issues |
| Summary |
Now in its Second Edition, this practical guide focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of the complex array of dementia disorders seen in older patients. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Agronin addresses all the subtypes of dementia and associated psychiatric conditions such as agitation, psychosis, and depression. This edition features a new chapter on mild cognitive impairment and expanded coverage of Alzheimer disease and risk factors. Chapters offer advice on caregiver support and legal and ethical concerns. -- from publisher description |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Dementia / Marc E. Agronin. c2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Caregivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dementia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Geriatric psychiatry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dementia -- diagnosis.
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Dementia -- therapy.
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Alzheimer Disease -- diagnosis.
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Alzheimer Disease -- therapy.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Agronin, Marc E.
Dementia
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Ovid Technologies, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2007017730 |
| ISBN |
0781767709 (alk. paper) |
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9780781767705 (alk. paper) |
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