Psychiatric Medications for Older Adults by Carl Salzman
From the author of the leading textbook on geriatric psychopharmacology, this up-to-the-minute guide is designed for physicians and other caregivers who work with older adults in a range of settings. It will be particularly useful for those who are called upon to treat such problems as agitation in the nursing home, late-life depression and anxiety, memory impairment, and sleep difficulties. The book provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of how to recognize and treat specific conditions. It includes concise prescribing guidelines, quick-reference drug interaction tables, and illustrative case examples. Practical advice is presented on choosing medications, determining dosages, anticipating side effects, and recognizing when symptoms may caused by normal aging or physical illness.'DrCarl Salzman....is a role model and a pioneer in generating interest in geriatric psychopharmacology among psychiatrists and emphasizing that the frontier is very much much at our doorstep.' - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
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| ISBN 13 | 9781572305786 |
| ISBN 10 | 1572305789 |
| Title | Psychiatric Medications for Older Adults |
| Author | Carl Salzman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Guilford Press |
| Year published | 2000-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 191 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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