Practical management of affective disorders in older people : a multi-professional approach / edited by Stephen Curran and John P. Wattis ; foreword by Ken Wilson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Curran, Stephen.

Wattis, John, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Affective disorders.

Older people--Mental health.

Older people.

Mood Disorders.

Depression.

Aged.

Geriatric Psychiatry.

Medical Subjects:

Mood Disorders.

Depression.

Aged.

Geriatric Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

xiii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Radcliffe Publishing, [2008]

Summary:

Building on the success of Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, now in its Fourth Edition, this book looks in more detail at affective disorders from a variety of perspectives. It includes expert contributions on areas such as aetiology, diagnosis and psychological and pharmacological treatment. It also focuses on a contextual approach to the management of affective disorders in areas like primary care and geriatric medicine, as well as the specific contributions of disciplines such as nursing, social work and occupational therapy. User and carer viewpoints are also included, along with the often neglected spiritual aspects of managing these conditions. This balanced, inclusive and practical approach makes it ideal for all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the management of affective disorders in older people.

Contents:

1 Affective disorders in the new millennium / John P Wattis 1

2 Affective disorders in old age: detection and clinical features / Cornelius Katona 17

3 Aetiology of late-life affective disorders / Adrian Lloyd 25

4 Pharmacological management of depression in older people / Stephen Curran, Andrew Byrne, John P Wattis 54

5 Pharmacological treatment of bipolar affective disorder in old age / Naila Jawaid, Robert Baldwin 80

6 Electricity, magnetism and mood / Susan Mary Benbow 94

7 Psychotherapy with older people / Ian Andrew James 108

8 Depression in physically ill older patients / Graham Mulley 126

9 Relationship between physical illness and affective disorders / Richard Marriott 144

10 Depression in primary care / Stephen Iliffe 161

11 The role of the nurse in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with affective disorders / Richard Clibbens, Paula Rylatt 173

12 Occupational therapy and affective disorders / Mary Duggan 194

13 Social services for older people with depression / Jill Manthorpe 205

14 Carer and service user perspectives of affective disorders in older adults / Virginia Minogue 217

15 Cultural aspects of affective disorders in older people / Anilkumar Pillai 230

16 Religion/spirituality and depression in old age / Rachel Dew, Harold Koenig 242

17 An overview of human drug development / Chris Bushe 253.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781846191015

1846191017

OCLC:

192079310