Clinical geriatric psychopharmacology /
Carl Salzman.
- 2nd edition.
- Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, c1992.
- xxiv, 361 p. ; 27 cm.
Contents;
Part one: The elderly, their illnesses, and their pharmacologic treatments 1. Introduction: Older Americans and their illness 2. Drug prescribing patterns, risks, and compliance guidelines
Part two: The aging process and response to psychotropic drugs 3. Neurotransmission in the aging central nervous system 4. Psychotropic drugs and the aging process: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Part three: Psychotropic drug treatment of the elderly 5. Treatment of disordered behavior 6. Treatment of depression: Diagnostic considerations 7. Treatment of depression 8. Treatment of Mania 9. Treatment of anxiety 10. The impact of age on sleep and sleep disorders 11. Treatment of insomnia in the elderly 12. Memory dysfunction and dementia: Diagnostic considerations 13. Neurobiology and treatment of dementia
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Geriatric Psychopharmacology. Mental Disorders--in old age. Psychopharmacology--in old age. Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.