The Dementias: Diagnosis and Management

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The Dementias:
DlAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
Edited by Myron F. Weiner, m.d.
"The Dementias: Diagnosis and Management is
a comprehensive guide for the clinician evaluating and treating patients with dementia. Contributors to this book provide a direct approach to and analysis of dementia and suggest means to pharmacologically treat it. It is a practical and valuable resource for the psychiatrist, neurologist, and neuropsychologist concerned with the evaluation and care of patients with dementia."
Roger N. Rosenberg, M.D.
Abe (Brunky) Morris and William Zale Distinguished Professor ofNeurology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Working with dementia patients requires a knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, cognitive and behavioral assessment, psychodynamics, family interaction, and systems management. This comprehensive, clinician-oriented volume delves into all of these areas in its broadly based approach to the diagnosis and management of this troubling illness.... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The Dementias:
DlAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
Edited by Myron F. Weiner, m.d.
"The Dementias: Diagnosis and Management is
a comprehensive guide for the clinician evaluating and treating patients with dementia. Contributors to this book provide a direct approach to and analysis of dementia and suggest means to pharmacologically treat it. It is a practical and valuable resource for the psychiatrist, neurologist, and neuropsychologist concerned with the evaluation and care of patients with dementia."
Roger N. Rosenberg, M.D.
Abe (Brunky) Morris and William Zale Distinguished Professor ofNeurology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Working with dementia patients requires a knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, cognitive and behavioral assessment, psychodynamics, family interaction, and systems management. This comprehensive, clinician-oriented volume delves into all of these areas in its broadly based approach to the diagnosis and management of this troubling illness.
Though most prevalent in the elderly, dementia may often be a consequence of alcoholism, head injury, or AIDS. Management strategy depends as much on the patient's life situation and available support systems as on the etiology and course of the disease. In this volume, Dr. Weiner and contributors explore the multiple perspectives that must be considered in treating dementia patients.
Beginning with diagnosis and assessment, the book closely follows DSM-III-R criteria in its presentation of clinical case examples and its full description of the various diagnostic techniques, tools, and rating scales that are available to the clinician. Psychodynamic
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considerations are uniquely integrated with the latest neuroimaging and neuropsychological testing tools. Ali aspects of management are discussed, from in-depth information on psychopharmacology to options for behavioral treatment.
Special chapters deal with the real-life concerns of caregivers and the legal and ethical issues that are likely to be encountered. Valuable resources on financial assistance programs, care and counseling options, and national support groups are described in a chapter on community resources. Research on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and a special chapter on creating an optimál environment for dementia patients bring the reader up-to-date on the latest progress in dementia management.
Lavishly illustrated with charts, full color illustrations, useful appendixes, and many case examples, this book provides the clinician with multiple perspectives on the diagnosis and care of this increasing patient population. Vissza