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Over the course of more than two decades and five previous
editions, The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook
of Geriatric Psychiatry has established itself as a foundational
resource in the field. This new edition retains the
multidisciplinary and developmental perspectives of its
predecessors, drawing on the knowledge not only of psychiatrists
but also of relevant biomedical and behavioral experts in order to
present the most comprehensive approach to patient care. It has
been extensively updated to reflect the latest scientific advances
and clinical developments in the field. Not only will readers find
the most up-to-date information on phenomenology, diagnosis, and
assessment of late-life mental disorders, they will also access the
latest research on psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacological, and
other somatic treatments. A dedicated chapter delves into the role
of technology-including digital phenotyping, wearables, digital and
Web-based neurocognitive testing, and more-in aiding the geriatric
mental health workforce and improving both access to care and
ongoing support. Throughout the book, several sections also
candidly examine the impact of COVID-19, and its attendant social
isolation, on older adult mental health and the evolution of
treatment approaches, revealing insights learned about
telepsychiatry and care in nursing homes during the pandemic.
Chapters on the legal and ethical factors in the psychiatric care
of older adults close out the book, the most exhaustive on the
topic. Extensively researched and with key points for ease of
reference, this edition will equip both the scholar and the
clinician with the current state of scientific understanding as
well as the practical skills and knowledge base required for
dealing with mental disorders in late life.
Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry provides the most current
information on psychiatric diagnoses seen in older patients in a
concise format. Each chapter is broken into easily understandable,
increasingly focused sections, and contains an extensive array of
tables, references, and suggested readings. Chapters include
clinically relevant information and evidence-based treatments for a
wide range of topics and disorders: * The psychiatric interview of
older adults, including history, family assessment, mental status
examination, rating scales and standardized interviews, and
effective communication techniques.* Psychopharmacology, including
information on antidepressants, psychostimulants, antipsychotic
medications, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics and sedative-hypnotics,
and cognitive enhancers.* Diagnosis and treatment of delirium,
dementia, mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, sleep
disorders, and substance use disorders, including coverage of
definition, epidemiology, clinical features, risk factors,
diagnosis and differential diagnosis, prevention and management,
and treatment guidelines.* Individual and group psychotherapy
strategies, including individual and group-based
cognitive-behavioral therapies, interpersonal psychotherapies,
relaxation training, cognitive stimulation therapy, and behavioral
therapies.* Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home, with a focus
on cognitive disorders and behavioral disturbances, depression,
treatment progress in this setting, and relevant federal
regulations. Written by experts in geriatric psychiatry, this
clinical manual provides a much-needed "field guide" for the care
of nursing home patients and older adults. Busy clinicians, as well
as researchers, residents, fellows, clinical psychologists, and
social workers, will find this compact volume to be of the utmost
value, as will anyone seeking to update their knowledge of
geriatric psychiatry.
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