Depression in late life / Dan Blazer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blazer, Dan G., II (Dan German), 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Depression in old age.

Depression.

Aged.

Medical Subjects:

Depression.

Aged.

Physical Description:

viii, 485 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., [2002]

Contents:

Part I Description and Distribution of Late Life Depression

1. The Epidemiology of Depression in Late Life 3

2. Symptoms and Signs 35

3. Natural History 59

Part II The Origins of Late Life Depression

4. Biologic Origins of Depression in Late Life 89

5. Psychologic Origins 127

6. Social Origins 153

7. Existential Depression 179

Part III The Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Late Life Depression

8. Diagnostic Workup of the Elderly Depressed Patient 195

9. Differential Diagnosis of Late Life Depression 219

Part IV Categories of Depressive Disorders of Late Life

10. Bipolar Disorder 241

11. Major Depression 257

12. Dysthymia and Minor Depression 271

13. Bereavement 283

14. Depressive Disorders Associated with the Physically Ill Elderly 305

15. Depression Caused by Alcohol and Drug Problems 335

16. Depression, Pseudodementia, and Neurologic Disease 349

Part V The Treatment of Late Life Depression

17. Psychotherapy for Depression in Late Life 377

18. Family Therapy with the Depressed Older Adult 401

19. Psychopharmacology 423

20. Electroconvulsive Therapy 453.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0826114520

OCLC:

46402129