In Practice Series Alistair Burns Nitin Purandare Sarah Craig £18.95,  978-1-85315-515-4,  116pp,  Paperback,  July 2002

Community Practitioner
The simplicity of the layout, the clear language used, the logical sequence of the materials and the case-studies, made this an attractive volume to read.

The Ulster Medical Journal
A useful synopsis

International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology
This is an excellent publication which...should not only be in every practice library but in every practice consulting room and nurse's treatment room.

Nursing Standard, 2003
This book gives a comprehensive, relevant medical overview of the subject area. It provides concise factual material packaged in an easily accessible manner. This will make a useful reference for nurses who work in this area and others who require some quick guidance on medical aspects of care.

The In Practice Series has been devised by RSM Press to present clearcut and accessible opinion-leader advice and summary facts relevant to everyday clinical practice.

As the percentage of the total population that is ages over 65 years continues to increase, so will the number of cases of dementia, depression and other mental health complaints. These sorts of illnesses can be found in people of all ages but are particularly prevalent in the elderly. This concise book provides information on the diagnosis and management of various mental health disorders, the members of the multidisciplinary team who help those who are suffering, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding this subject. The book also includes many of the psychiatric assessments and rating scales that are used by clinicians as diagnostic tools.

Mental Health in Older People in Practice will be of great value to psychiatrists, GPs, social workers, hospital doctors and nurses, as well as to undergraduate and postgraduate students of medicine and pharmacy.

Contents:
Elderly people and their needs: The increasing older population, Social and healthcare impacts; Mental health disorders: Depression, Psychotic disorders, Dementia, Delirium, Age-related cognitive decline, Anxiety disorders
Approach to specific problems: The depressed patient, The suicidal patient, The paranoid patient, The aggressive patient, The confused patient, The mentally ill patient who refuses treatment, The patient found wandering, The patient with a family history of Alzheimer's disease
Psychiatric symptoms in physical illness: Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Arthritis, Infection
The multidisciplinary team: Consultant psychiatrist for the elderly, Consultant psychiatric nurses, Specialist social workers, Psychologists, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Other disciplines, Voluntary organizations
Legal and ethical issues: Mental Health Act, Mental capacity, Testamentary capacity, Power of attorney, Court of protection, Advance directives, Older people and driving, Informed consent
Case studies: depression, confusional state, consent in a person with cognitive impairment, atypical depression, dementia
Rating scales: Cognitive function, Behaviour problems, Other Scales
Useful addresses, Further reading, Index

RSM Society Conference: Alzheimer's Disease: The reality behind the confusion


Other Titles in the In Practice Series
RSM Press Geriatric Medicine Titles
RSM Press Primary Care Titles

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