| Practical Management of Affective Disorders in Older People: A Multi-Professional Approach Contributor(s): Curran, Stephen (Author), Wattis, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846191017 ISBN-13: 9781846191015 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $37.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: This approach considers health care providers, social workers, occupational therapists and others as part of a team caring for elderly patients with affective disorders such as depression. The 17 articles address new approaches to therapy, detection and clinical features, etiology, pharmaceuticals, electricity and magnetism, psychotherapy, depression in the physically ill elderly, and perspectives from various professional viewpoints. One article even covers the neglected aspect of spirituality in the elderly and its relationship to affective disorders. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (1.40 lbs) 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Building on the success of Practical Psychiatry of Old Age now in its Fourth Edition, this book looks in more detail at affective disorders from a variety of perspectives. It includes expert contributions on areas such as aetiology, diagnosis and psychological and pharmacological treatment. It also focuses on a contextual approach to the management of affective disorders in areas like primary care and geriatric medicine, as well as the specific contributions of disciplines such as nursing, social work and occupational therapy. User and carer viewpoints are also included, along with the often neglected spiritual aspects of managing these conditions. This balanced, inclusive and practical approach makes it ideal for all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the management of affective disorders in older people. |