Full Description
This timely book provides detailed information regarding the latest treatment for psychiatric disorders among the growing population of older adults. The World Health Organization reports that between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's older adults (≥ 60 years) will double from about 12% to almost 22% of the total population, and it is estimated that approximately 20% of older adults have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Many of these older adults are prescribed psychotropic medications, but these treatments can result in significant functional decline, cognitive decline, cerebrovascular adverse events, and death.
The editors, in collaboration with fellow experts in geriatric psychiatry, provide the scientific background regarding the treatment of a range of psychiatric disorders among older adults. The volume features a comprehensive table of contents covering a range of psychiatry subtopics, such as neurocognitive disorders, depressive disorders, substance use disorders, and anxiety disorders. Each chapter adheres to the same easy-to-follow format, and amongst other information, includes evidence-based assessments, non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies, potential side-effects and their treatments, and evidence-based treatment algorithms for each disorder.
Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Among Older Adults will be a valuable resource for psychiatrists, geriatricians, students, neurologists, advance practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and dieticians who care for older adults with mental health disorders.
Contents
Section I. Neurocognitive disorders.- 1. Major Neurocognitive Disorders due to Alzheimer's Disease.-2. Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to Vascular Disease.-3. Major Neurocognitive Disorders due to Lewy Body Disease.-4. Major Neurocognitive Disorders due to Frontotemporal Disease.-5. Major Neurocognitive Disorders due to Parkinson's Disease.-6. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Major Neurocognitive Disorders.-7. Mild Neurocognitive Disorders.-8. DELIRIUM.-Section II. Depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders.- 9. Depressive Disorders.-10. Bipolar Disorders.-Section III. Sleep-wake disorders.-11. Insomnia.-12. Restless Leg Syndrome/ Willis-Ekbom disease.-Section IV. Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.-13. Schizophrenia.-14. Schizoaffective Disorder.-Section V. Substance-related and addictive disorders.-15. Alcohol Use Disorder.-16. Nicotine Use Disorder.-17. Cannabis Use Disorder.-18. Substance-related and addictive disorders.-19. Opioid Use Disorder.-20. Benzodiazepine Use Disorder.-Section VI. Anxiety disorders and obsessive- compulsive and related disorders.-21. Generalized Anxiety Disorder.-22. Panic Disorder.-23. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Hoarding Disorder.-Section VII. Trauma and Stress Related Disorders.-24. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
