Absolute geriatric psychiatry review : essential questions and answers / Rajesh Tampi, Deena Tampi, Juan Young, Rakin Hoq, Kyle Resnick, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tampi, Rajesh R.

Tampi, Deena J.

Young, Juan.

Hoq, Rakin.

Resnick, Ky'le.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric psychiatry.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (409 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2021.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive yet concise review of geriatric psychiatry in preparation for the board exam, or for reference during practice. Written by experts in the field, this text thoroughly reviews over 500 developmental, biological, diagnostic, and treatment questions for board certification. Unlike any other text on the market, this book takes a broader approach to the subject, making it accessible for physicians as well as other clinicians, including nurses, therapists, and social workers. Absolute Geriatric Psychiatry Review is an excellent resource for all clinicians who will care for the mental health of aging patients, including psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, social workers, nursing home administrators, and all others.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

Contributors

Part I: Developmental, Psychological and Social Aspects of Aging

Chapter 1: Life Course: Developmental and Transitional Events

Questions

Answers

Further Reading

Chapter 2: Demography and Epidemiology

Chapter 3: Culture and Gender

Chapter 4: Family and Community

Chapter 5: Ethics and Forensics

Chapter 6: Economics and Health Policy

Questions

Answers

Part II: Biological Aspects of Aging

Chapter 7: Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology

Chapter 8: Biochemistry and Neuropharmacology

Chapter 9: Anatomy and Physiology

Part III: Psychiatric Diagnosis

Chapter 10: Neurocognitive Disorders

Chapter 11: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders

Chapter 12: Sleep-Wake Disorders

Questions

Chapter 13: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Chapter 14: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Chapter 15: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Chapter 16: Sexuality, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders

Part IV: Diagnostic Methods

Chapter 17: Interviewing and History Taking

Further Reading

Chapter 18: Mental Status Examination

Chapter 19: Functional Assessment

Chapter 20: Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

Chapter 21: The Neurological Examination

Chapter 22: Clinical Laboratory Testing

Chapter 23: Structural and Functional Imaging

Part V: Treatments

Chapter 24: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Chapter 25: Cytochrome P450

Chapter 26: Antidepressants

Chapter 27: Mood Stabilizers

Chapter 28: Antipsychotics

Chapter 29: Anxiolytics

Chapter 30: Hypnotics

Chapter 31: Cognitive Enhancers

Chapter 32: Stimulants

Answers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Further Reading.

Other Format:

Print version: Tampi, Rajesh Absolute Geriatric Psychiatry Review

ISBN:

9783030586638

3030586634

OCLC:

1237403332

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.