Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias A Practical Guide

by Agronin, Marc E.

• ISBN13: 9780781767705
• ISBN10: 0781767709
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Now in its Second Edition, this practical guide focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of the complex array of dementia disorders seen in older patients. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Agronin addresses all the subtypes of dementia and associated psychiatric conditions such as agitation, psychosis, and depression. This edition features a new chapter on mild cognitive impairment and expanded coverage of Alzheimer disease and risk factors. Chapters offer advice on caregiver support and legal and ethical concerns. Handy pocket-card appendices include tests used in the dementia workup and treatment guides for agitation, psychosis, and depression. The Practical Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.

Table of Contents

Clinical Assessment of Dementia	p. 1
Dementia Defined	p. 2
The Dementia Interview	p. 14
The Dementia Workup I: History	p. 25
The Dementia Workup II: Physical, Neurologic, and Mental Status Examinations	p. 33
The Dementia Workup III: Medical, Psychiatric, and Neuropsychological Tests	p. 57
Dementia Subtypes	p. 71
Mild Cognitive Impairment	p. 72
Alzheimer Disease: Definition and Diagnosis	p. 80
Treatment of Alzheimer Disease	p. 101
Vascular Dementia	p. 128
Dementia with Lewy Bodies	p. 143
Frontotemporal Dementia	p. 152
Dementia Associated with Medical Conditions	p. 165
Psychiatric Conditions Associated with Dementia	p. 205
Assessment of Agitation and Psychosis	p. 206
Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis	p. 222
Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Apathy	p. 250
Psychosocial Issues in Dementia Care	p. 273
Caring for the Caregiver	p. 274
Legal and Ethical Issues	p. 293
Pocket Cards: Dementia Workup	p. 314
Pocket Cards: Agitation, Psychosis, and Delirium in Dementia	p. 321
Pocket Cards: Depression in Dementia	p. 326
Pocket Card: Caregiver Assessment	p. 329
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