Diseases of the Mind / edited by Elizabeth L. Cobbs, Christina P. Prather.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cobbs, Elizabeth L., Editor.

Prather, Christina P., Editor.

Series:

Topics in Geriatric Care, 2731-5355

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Psychiatry.

Neurology.

Internal medicine.

Internal Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Geriatrics.

Psychiatry.

Neurology.

Internal Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 94 p. 5 illus., 3 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This book describes the processes involved in the aging of the human mind, the role of memory, cognitive impairment, and changes in information processing in older people. It describes the role of nutrition and physical exercise in keeping the mind healthy. According to WHO, 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are 10 million new cases every year. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases. Dementia has physical, psychological, social, and economic impacts on people living with dementia and their caregivers, families, and society. Older people with dementia need individualized care and extended and assisted living care with elaborate planning. Other diseases of the mind that may affect the elderly are delirium and mood disorders. .

Contents:

The Normal Aging Brain

Preventive Health and Promoting a Healthy Aging Brain

Sleep in the Aging Brain

Mood Syndromes in Aging

Stroke and Implications for Brain Health

Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Brain Health

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Dementia Syndromes

Living with Dementia and Cognitive Disorders Beyond Pharmacology

The Spectrum of Delirium

Supportive Decision Making and Advance Care Planning.

ISBN:

981-9759-95-1