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Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 45-4 - November 9, 2022
- Editors: Louis J. Marino Jr., George Zubenko
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 9 6 3 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 9 6 4 - 5
In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Louis J. Marino, Jr. and George Zubenko bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Psychiatry. Top… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Louis J. Marino, Jr. and George Zubenko bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Psychiatry. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as insomnia and sleep disorders in older adults; substance use disorders in the elderly; comorbidity and management of concurrent psychiatric and medical disorders; mood disorders in the elderly; cognitive impairment in the elderly; and more.
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Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including psychopharmacology in the elderly: why does age matter?; the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and pandemic on mental health and brain function in the elderly; COVID-19: brain effects; epidemiology of psychiatric illness in the elderly; and more.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current topics in geriatric psychiatry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Preface
- The Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 Infection and Pandemic on Mental Health and Brain Function in the Elderly
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case
- Direct neuropsychiatric effects of coronavirus disease infection
- Outcomes of coronavirus disease infection on the psychiatric health of elderly individuals
- The Indirect Effects of Coronavirus Disease on Geriatric Mental Health
- Summary and implications for practice
- Clinical pearls
- COVID-19: Brain Effects
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Key points
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Clinical assessment
- Determining the etiology
- Management
- Summary
- Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Key points
- Introduction
- Pathophysiologic mechanisms
- Pathophysiology and risk and protective factors
- Pathophysiology and symptoms
- Pathophsyiology and treatment
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Dementia
- Key points
- Introduction
- The impending public health crisis of dementia
- Risk factors for dementia
- Multidomain interventions
- Summary and future directions
- Clinics care points
- Psychotic Disorders in the Elderly: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment
- Key points
- Introduction
- Clinics care pearls
- Clinics care points
- Summary
- Substance Use Disorders in the Elderly
- Key points
- Introduction
- Substances abused by the elderly
- Changes in substance use patterns among the elderly
- Risk factors
- Consequences
- Assessment
- Treatments
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
- Key points
- Introduction
- Age-related changes in sleep and circadian rhythms
- Insomnia disorder
- Medical, psychiatric, and environmental factors impacting insomnia and other sleep disturbances
- Evaluation and diagnosis
- Treatment of insomnia
- Pharmacologic treatment of insomnia
- Other noteworthy sleep disorders in the aging adult
- Summary
- Disclosure
- Psychopharmacology in the Elderly: Why Does Age Matter?
- Key points
- Introduction
- Special considerations in prescribing psychotropic medications in the elderly
- Pharmacological considerations in prescribing psychotropic medications in the elderly
- Considerations when prescribing specific medication classes in the elderly
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Comorbidity and Management of Concurrent Psychiatric and Medical Disorders
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case study
- Epidemiology
- Approach
- Current evidence
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Geriatric Psychiatry Across the Spectrum: Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Education
- Key points
- Introduction
- Fellowship education
- Geriatric Psychiatry for General Psychiatrists
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in geriatric psychiatry training
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 45-4
- Published: November 9, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323939638
- eBook ISBN: 9780323939645
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Louis J. Marino Jr.
Affiliations and expertise
CHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GERIATRIC SERVICES, Sheppard PrattGZ
George Zubenko
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association