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Psychosis in the Elderly

Psychosis in the Elderly - Hardcover

by Anne M. Hassett, David Ames, Edmond Chiu
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Availability:In StockContributor:Anne M. Hassett, David Ames, Edmond ChiuTheme:Generational Orientation/Elderly/Aged, Interdisciplinary Studies/GerontologyPublish date:6/20/2005Pages:276
Languages:EnglishPublisher:CRC PressISBN-13:9781841843940ISBN-10:1841843946UPC:9781841843940Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:Psychopathology, DevelopmentalBook Topic:Adulthood & AgingSize:9.50 x 6.34 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.613Product ID:SC7Z6SMZKR

Across the spectrum of psychopathology in later life, psychotic symptomatology has been the most neglected, and although literature in this area is increasing, this is the first book to address the need for an overarching framework to examine and understand late-life psychotic phenomena. Exploring the practical and ethical issues that arise when managing psychotic elderly patients in the community, as well as the sequelae of stigmatisation and carer stress,
this text

  • brings together the latest research findings on schizophrenia as it presents in later life
  • covers the frequent comorbidity of psychotic symptoms with cognitive impairment, mood disturbance and physical illness
  • highlights the diversity of late-life psychotic symptomatology, discussing both aetiological considerations and management strategies
    • Languages:EnglishPublisher:CRC PressISBN-13:9781841843940ISBN-10:1841843946UPC:9781841843940Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:Psychopathology, DevelopmentalBook Topic:Adulthood & AgingSize:9.50 x 6.34 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.613Product ID:SC7Z6SMZKR
    Anne M. Hassett, Department of Psychiatry, School of Behavioural Medicine, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. David Ames, BA, MD, FRCPsych, FRANZCP, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry of Old Age at the Academic Unit for the Psychiatry of Old Ag at the North West Hospital Psychogeriatric Service, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Edmond Chiu, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP, AM, is Associate Professor in Psychiatry of Old Age, University of Melbourne, and Director, Aged Psychiatry, Education and Research, St. George's Health Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    Publisher: CRC Press

    Contributor(s)

    Anne M. Hassett, David Ames, Edmond Chiu

    Authors

    Anne M. Hassett, David Ames, Edmond Chiu

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