基本説明
Focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of the complex array of dementia disorders seen in older patients. This edition features a new chapter on mild cognitive impairment and expanded coverage of Alzheimer disease and risk factors.
Full Description
Now in its Second Edition, this practical guide focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of the complex array of dementia disorders seen in older patients. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Agronin addresses all the subtypes of dementia and associated psychiatric conditions such as agitation, psychosis, and depression. This edition features a new chapter on mild cognitive impairment and expanded coverage of Alzheimer disease and risk factors.Chapters offer advice on caregiver support and legal and ethical concerns. Handy pocket-card appendices include tests used in the dementia workup and treatment guides for agitation, psychosis, and depression.The Practical Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.
Contents
SECTION IDementia DefinedThe Dementia InterviewThe Dementia Workup I: HistoryThe Dementia Workup II: Physical, Neurological, and Mental Status ExaminationThe Dementia Workup III: Medical, Psychiatric, and Neuropsychological TestsSECTION II:DEMENTIA SUBTYPESMild Cognitive ImpairmentAlzheimer Disease: Definition and DiagnosisTreatment of Alzheimer DiseaseVascular DementiaDementia with Lewy BodiesFrontotemporal DementiaDementia Associated with Medical ConditionsSECTION III:PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMENTIAAssessment of Agitation and PsychosisTreatment of Agitation and PsychosisAssessment and Treatment of Depression and ApathyCaring for the CaregiverLegal and Ethical IssuesAPPENDICESA: Pocket Cards: Dementia WorkupDementia Screen QuestionsThe Dementia Workup: HistoryThe Dementia Workup: Physical ExaminationThe Dementia Workup: Mental Status ExaminationThe Cognitive Screen for DementiaClock Drawing TestThe Dementia Workup: TestsB: Pocket Cards: Agitation, Psychosis, and Delirium in DementiaAssessment of Agitation and Psychosis in DementiaConfusion Assessment Method Rating Scale for DeliriumTreatment of Agitation and Psychosis in DementiaOBRA, or Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, GuidelinesOBRA, or Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Dosing GuidelinesC: Pocket Cards: Depression in DementiaAssessment of Depression in DementiaDepression Symptom Checklist for DementiaPsychopharmacologic Treatment of Depression in DementiaD: Pocket Card: Caregiver AssessmentThe Mini-Burden InterviewSuggested Readings
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