This is also true in psychiatry, where the number of geriatric
psychiatry specialists falls far short of the need. Because of this
unbalance, general psychiatrists many of whom have little or no
training or experience in dealing with older adults and their
specific issues are now being called upon to offer care to this
population. In this book, Sakauye covers issues fundamental to the
field of geriatric psychiatry that are not addressed well in
general adult training: Late-life development Biology of aging
Common medical illnesses associated with aging Neurobiology of
degenerative disorders Geriatric psychopharmacology
Psychotherapeutic modifications for special populations, such as
patients with cognitive impairment Multidisciplinary care and
family involvement Specific studies of older adults as a special
population (differences)
While specialists will find it a useful resource for brushing up
on fundamentals, Geriatric Psychiatry Basics is the ideal handbook
for non-specialists who need a quick reference or primer on the
issues central to geriatric care. In it, Sakauye, a geriatric
psychiatrist who worked closely with the elderly victims of
Hurricane Katrina, explores the most commonly encountered issues
and problems from memory impairment, Alzheimer s, delirium,
dementia, and cognitive disorders, to depression, psychosis,
anxiety, substance abuse, somatoform, and sleep disorders.
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options, including
pharmacotherapy, are addressed for each presenting problem, and
clinical pearls nuggets of critical information, common pitfalls,
differentiation protocols between normal and abnormal behavior,
etc. are clearly addressed. The use of psychotherapeutic
interventions for older adults as well as psychiatric care in
nursing homes and other inpatient facilities is also explained,
making this an immensely practical and user-friendly handbook for
all mental health professionals on how to deliver proper geriatric
mental health services."
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