Bookedited by David C. Steffens, Dan G. Blazer, Mugdha E. Thakur.
Contents:
Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life / Celia F. Hybels, Ph.D., and Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D
Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care / Robert M. Kaiser, M.D., M.H.Sc
Genomics in geriatric psychiatry / Aaron M. Koenig, M.D., and Robert A. Sweet, M.D
The psychiatric interview of older adults / Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D
Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults / Sophia Wang, M.D., Mugdha Thakur, M.D., and P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P
Neuropsychological assessment of dementia / Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D., AND Deborah K. Attix, Ph.D
Delirium / Jane S. Saczynski, Ph.D., AND Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H
Dementia and mild neurocognitive disorders / Eitan Z. Kimchi, M.D., and Constantine G. Lyketsos, M.D., M.H.S
Mood disorders / David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.Sc
Bipolar disorder in late life / John L. Beyer, M.D
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders / Jeanne E. Maglione, M.D., Ph.D., Ipsit V. Vahia, M.D., and Dilip V. Jeste M.D
Anxiety disorders / Eric J. Lenze, M.D., Jan Mohlman, Ph.D., and Julie Loebach Wetherell, Ph.D
Somatic symptom and related disorders / Marc E. Agronin, MD
Sexuality and aging / Marc E. Agronin, MD
Bereavement / Moria J. Smoski, Ph.D., Stephanie T. Jenal, Ph.D., and Larry W. Thompson, Ph.D
Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders / Andrew D. Krystal, M.D., M.S., and Mugdha Thakur, M.D
Alcohol and drug problems / Shahrzad Mavandadi, Ph.D., and David W. Oslin, M.D
Personality disorders / Thomas E. Oxman, M.D
Agitation and suspiciousness / Mugdha E. Thakur, M.D., and Lisa P. Gwyther, M.S.W
Psychopharmacology / Benoit H. Mulsant, M.D., and Bruce G. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D
Electroconvulsive therapy and other forms of brain stimulation / Richard D. Weiner, M.D., Ph.D., and Mustafa M. Husain, M.D
Nutrition and physical activity / Kathryn Porter Starr, Ph.D., R.D., Connie Watkins Bales, Ph.D., R.D., and Martha E. Payne, Ph.D., R.D., M.P.H
Individual and group psychotherapy / Moria J. Smoski, Ph.D., and Patricia A. Arean, Ph.D
Working with families of older adults / Lisa P. Gwyther, M.S.W., and Diane E. Meglin, M.S.W
Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home / Joel E. Streim, M.D.