{"product_id":"geriatric-psychiatry-basics-9780393705010","title":"Geriatric Psychiatry Basics","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this book, Sakauye covers issues fundamental to the field of geriatric psychiatry that are not addressed well in general adult training: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLate-life development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiology of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon medical illnesses associated with aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeurobiology of degenerative disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeriatric psychopharmacology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychotherapeutic modifications for special populations, such as patients with cognitive impairment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultidisciplinary care and family involvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific studies of older adults as a special population (differences)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessment, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSakauye, Kenneth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Sakauye\u003c\/strong\u003e, M.D., is Professor and Vice Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Memphis. He is also Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Services for a consortium of teaching hospitals in the Memphis area. Recipient of the 2005 American Psychiatric Association's Career Achievement Award, he is secretary treasurer and board member of the America Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). He has been co-editor of the \u003cem\u003eAmerican Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry\u003c\/em\u003e and has written extensively for \u003cem\u003eGeriatric Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePsychiatric Times\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514119459090,"sku":"9780393705010","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d11da308-02a2-4c40-ae56-01ceaf1a29d9.jpg?v=1730973541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/geriatric-psychiatry-basics-9780393705010","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}