{"product_id":"geriatric-psychiatry-9781585621163","title":"Geriatric Psychiatry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alan M. Mellow | John M. Oldham | Michelle B. Riba\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: American Psychiatric Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Geriatrics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an aging baby boomer population and life-prolonging medical advances, psychiatrists must brace for an estimated 10 million late-life patients by the year 2020. Geriatric Psychiatry (Review of Psychiatry, Volume 22) outlines current research on this burgeoning patient group, with practice implications for clinicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Geriatric Psychiatry renowned experts review the latest information on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options, including pharmacological and behavioral therapies, for a range of late-life disorders: - Depression and anxiety disorders -- A look at late-stage depression and anxiety, with specific information on depression that complicates dementia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dementia -- Research advances for better understanding of pathophysiology, improved treatment options, and identification of risk factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Late-life psychotic disorders -- Treating late-life schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, as well as comorbidity associated with disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and others\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Late-life addictions -- Screening, assessment, treatment, compliance issues, and outcomes for patients with prescription drug and alcohol addictions and comorbid conditions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included is an overview of the mental health delivery system for older adults today, including trends in federal expenditures, managed care, long-term-care regulatory trends, special concerns for older adults with severe mental illness, and legislative and policy initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery psychiatrist who treats adults must prepare for a major increase in older patients. Geriatric Psychiatry serves as a vital update on current knowledge and practice options for improving quality of life in older adults with mental illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892241023127,"sku":"9781585621163","price":5977.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781585621163.webp?v=1781186191","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/geriatric-psychiatry-9781585621163","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}