/edited by Dan G. Blazer, David C. Steffens, Ewald W. Busse
Washington, DC
: American Psychiatric Pub.
, c2007
xv, 483 p.
:ill. ;26 cm
"Based on The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry, 3rd edition, published in 2004"--Pref
Includes bibliographical references and index
Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life -- Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care -- The psychiatric interview of older adults -- Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults -- Neuropsychological assessment of dementia -- Cognitive disorders -- Movement disorders -- Mood disorders -- Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders -- Anxiety and panic disorders -- Somatoform disorders -- Bereavement and adjustment disorders -- Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders -- Alcohol and drug problems -- Agitation and suspiciousness -- Psych