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Bipolar Disorder in Older Age Patients
. Ed(S): Lehmann, Susan W.; Forester, Brent P.
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Description for Bipolar Disorder in Older Age Patients
Hardback. Editor(s): Lehmann, Susan W.; Forester, Brent P. Num Pages: 238 pages, 5 colour illustrations, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJX; MMG; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
This book provides a comprehensive but practical understanding of the clinical approach to evaluating and caring for older people with bipolar disorder. Aspects of aging that impact the diagnosis, clinical course, and management of bipolar disorder are explained; in particular, attention is drawn to the implications of comorbidities and medical complexity for the psychiatric care of older individuals with the disorder. On the other hand, similarities to treatment in younger patients are also identified. The coverage includes thorough review of current research in the field. Clinical case vignettes are used throughout to highlight practical points, and each chapter includes “clinical ... Read more
This book provides a comprehensive but practical understanding of the clinical approach to evaluating and caring for older people with bipolar disorder. Aspects of aging that impact the diagnosis, clinical course, and management of bipolar disorder are explained; in particular, attention is drawn to the implications of comorbidities and medical complexity for the psychiatric care of older individuals with the disorder. On the other hand, similarities to treatment in younger patients are also identified. The coverage includes thorough review of current research in the field. Clinical case vignettes are used throughout to highlight practical points, and each chapter includes “clinical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319489100
SKU
V9783319489100
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About . Ed(S): Lehmann, Susan W.; Forester, Brent P.
Susan W. Lehmann, MD Associate ProfessorJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesBaltimore, MD USA Brent P. Forester, MD, MScChief, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MAMedical Director, Behavioral Health Integration, Center for Population Health, Partners Healthcare, Boston, MAAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAUSA
Reviews for Bipolar Disorder in Older Age Patients
“This book is concise and accessible to the generalist, yet it also provides scientific insights and clinically useful advice to the specialist along with a number of interesting diversions into less-frequented subjects.” (James W. Herron, The British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 213 (1), July, 2018) “This is a comprehensive review of current research regarding the evaluation and management of ... Read more