Carolyn A. Chew-Graham Robert Baldwin Alistair Burns
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems facing older people, and it is often unrecognised and usually under-treated. Integrated Management of Depression in the Elderly provides an entirely new approach to understanding late-life depression, by using a series of case studies with commentaries from practitioners internationally. The book covers the epidemiology, presentation and diagnosis of depression in older people and outlines current evidence for effective management drawing on recently published work. The substantive part of the book presents ten case studies of...
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems facing older people, and it is often unrecognised and usually under-treated. Integrated Ma...
This case-based book offers primary care practitioners support in managing older people with difficulties due to mental health problems, emphasising the importance of integrating health and social care.
The full range of disorders is covered, including anxiety and depression, delirium, psychosis and the dementias.
The discussion of anxiety and depression encompasses diagnosis and management, assessment of risk, evidence for both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and models of care.
Clear guidance is provided on the identification and management of...
This case-based book offers primary care practitioners support in managing older people with difficulties due to mental health problems, emphasisin...
