| Depression in Old Age Contributor(s): Katona (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471943088 ISBN-13: 9780471943082 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $320.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 1994 Annotation: The growing incidence of depression in old age has stimulated considerable research activity in recent years. Underdetected and undertreated, it is a profoundly disabling condition associated with a high rate of suicide. However, an enthusiastic approach to its detection and management can considerably improve an otherwise poor prognosis. Depression in Old Age is a distillate of the research information currently available, describing the causes, epidemiology and presentation of depression in the elderly. The book also provides guidance on the detection and management of depression as well as reviewing the psychosocial and biological contributors to its aetiology and prognosis. It will be required reading for those researching, or involved in, the areas of psychiatry, psychology, medicine, social work and primary care. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Geriatrics - Psychology - Medical | Psychiatry - General |
| Dewey: 618.976 |
| LCCN: 93046294 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.19" W x 9.33" (0.83 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Depression in old age, a common disorder, is becoming a subject of increasing study. This volume explores current research and clinical practice on the condition. Clinical features and instruments for detecting depression are reviewed, as are the psychosocial and biological contributors to its aetiology. The problems of co-existent depression and physical illness are considered and the final chapters deal with prognosis and improving the outlook for elderly patients. |