Pain in older people is both quite common and disabling, and differs significantly in temrs of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. This pocketbook is a concise companion for anyone managing older patients suffering with pain and covers areas such as depression, pain and addition and assessment.

This book is designed for all those with a scientific interest in drug treatment and the older population. The authors have all been chosen for their expertise in the field and have been drawn from both sides of the Atlantic and South Africa. The contents fall into two parts — general principles of drug use as they apply to the elderly, and specific chapters dealing with common clinical areas. The editors aim to provide a concise up to date, evidence-based, resource book.