Drug treatment in dementia / Roy W. Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Roy W., FRCP

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Chemotherapy.

Dementia.

Alzheimer's disease--Chemotherapy.

Alzheimer's disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This timely book reviews the current status of drug treatments in dementia, both in practice and in research. It commences with a brief overview of the dementia syndrome and provides guidance in making a diagnosis. It then focuses on treatment of the cognitive function, psychological and behavioural symptoms and co-existing diseases. Chapters devoted to measuring the effects and cost-effectiveness of anti-dementia drugs are included.

Contents:

Drug Treatment in Dementia; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1: The dementia syndrome; 2: Making the diagnosis; 3: Assessing the benefits of drug treatment in dementia; 4: Antidementia drugs; 5: Treat ment of behavioural and psychological aspects of dementia; 6: Treatment of other medical problems in dementia; 7: General treatment considerations; 8: Cost-effectiveness considerations; 9: The future; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612379437

9781282379435

1282379437

9780470698747

0470698748

9780470698198

0470698195

OCLC:

593295897