Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Download or read book Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine written by Soo Borson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Soo Borson, is devoted to Geriatric Psychiatry. Articles in this issue include: Diagnosis; Providing high quality care for dementia patients and family caregivers; Common psychiatric problems in cognitively impaired patients – causes and management; Partnering with family caregivers; Palliation and end of life care; Geriatric depression; Treatment for depression and evaluating response; Post-traumatic stress in older adults; Sleep disorders; Substance Abuse; Suicide; and Mental Health Services for Older Adults.