BookRajesh Tampi, Deena Tampi, Juan Young, Rakin Hoq, Kyle Resnick, editors.
Summary: This book provides a comprehensive yet concise review of geriatric psychiatry in preparation for the board exam, or for reference during practice. Written by experts in the field, this text thoroughly reviews over 500 developmental, biological, diagnostic, and treatment questions for board certification. Unlike any other text on the market, this book takes a broader approach to the subject, making it accessible for physicians as well as other clinicians, including nurses, therapists, and social workers. Absolute Geriatric Psychiatry Review is an excellent resource for all clinicians who will care for the mental health of aging patients, including psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, social workers, nursing home administrators, and all others.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Developmental, Psychological and Social Aspects of Aging
Chapter 1: Life Course: Developmental and Transitional Events
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Chapter 2: Demography and Epidemiology
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Chapter 3: Culture and Gender
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Chapter 4: Family and Community
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Chapter 5: Ethics and Forensics
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Chapter 6: Economics and Health Policy
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Part II: Biological Aspects of Aging
Chapter 7: Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology
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Chapter 8: Biochemistry and Neuropharmacology
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Chapter 9: Anatomy and Physiology
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Part III: Psychiatric Diagnosis
Chapter 10: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Chapter 11: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders
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Chapter 12: Sleep-Wake Disorders Questions
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Chapter 14: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Chapter 15: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Chapter 16: Sexuality, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders
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Part IV: Diagnostic Methods
Chapter 17: Interviewing and History Taking
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Further Reading Chapter 18: Mental Status Examination
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Chapter 19: Functional Assessment
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Chapter 20: Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
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Chapter 21: The Neurological Examination
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Chapter 22: Clinical Laboratory Testing
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Chapter 23: Structural and Functional Imaging
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Part V: Treatments
Chapter 24: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Questions
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Chapter 25: Cytochrome P450
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Chapter 26: Antidepressants
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Chapter 27: Mood Stabilizers
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Chapter 28: Antipsychotics
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Chapter 29: Anxiolytics
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Chapter 30: Hypnotics
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Chapter 31: Cognitive Enhancers
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Chapter 32: Stimulants
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