Table of Contents

The Geriatric Patient Gene Cohen MD, PhD The Geriatric Caregiver Larry W. Thompson, Adam P. Spira, Colin A. Depp, Jocelyn Shealy McGee, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson Psychiatric Interview Daniel Carlat Neuorpsychology Elisabeth Koss, Deborah K. Attix The Dementia Work-Up Lisa L. Boyle, M. Saleem Ismail, Anton P. Porsteinsson Cultural Issues Kenneth Sakauye Forensic Evaluations Stuart A. Anfang, Paul S. Appelbaum Psychotherapy with Older Adults Mary F. Wyman, Amber Gum, Patricia A. Arean Psychopharmacotherapy in Older Adults Gabe J. Maletta Spirituality and Geriatric Psychiatry Len Sperry Ethical Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry Jason Borenstein, Kenneth W. Goodman Memory Disorders Yonas Endale Geda, Selamawit Negash, Ronald C. Petersen Alzheimer Disease David Knopman Vascular Dementia Helen Lavretsky, Helena Chui Frontotemporal Demenita Andrew Kertesz Delirium in the Elderly David J. Meagher, John Norton, Paula Trzepacz Geriatric Bipolar Disorder Brent Forester, Francesca Cannavo Antognini Suicide Paul R. Duberstein, Marnin J. Heisel, Yeates Conwell Psychosis in the Elderly Salman Karim, Alistair Burns Adjustment Disorders in Late Life Melinda Lantz Anxious Older Adults: Prevalence, Assessment, and Treatment Sean A. Lauderdale, Kacie Kelly, Javaid Sheikh Somatoform Disorders Terry Rabinowitz, John P. Hirdes, Isabelle Desjardins Agitation and Psychosis Associated with Dementia Ashok J. Bharucha, Bruce G. Pollock Depression and Anxiety Associated with Dementia Natalie Sachs-Ericsson, Dan G. Blazer Psychiatric Manifestations of Medications in the Elderly Michael Kotlyar, Catherine I. Lindblad, Shelly L. Gray, Joseph T. Hanlon Movement Disorders David Naimark, Elizabeth Collumb, Ansar Haroun, Dilip V. Jeste Psychiatric Care of the Older Adult With Persistent Pain Jordan F. Karp, Debra K. Weiner Apathy William B. Orr Appendix A Pharmacotherapy of Psychotropic Medications in the Elderly Kimberly M. Mattox, Shane A. Fishco, Gabe Maletta Appendix B Appendix C

Reviews

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 356 -- "An outstanding book on the topic for all clinicians involved in geriatrics. It serves two important purposes by providing both a thorough introduction to the specialty of geriatric psychiatry and an approachable, clinically focused treatise on the psychiatry of geriatrics. This book steadfastly maintains its clinical focus and relevance, melding basic science, clinical research, and clinical experience. These themes are tied to vignettes of clinical cases that make it all work. The extensive range of subjects reflects the remarkable breadth of knowledge and experience of the editors and contributors. Several often-neglected issues are addressed, including developmental stages of life, the importance of the caregiver, cultural influences, and forensics. The introductory sections by themselves make the book well worth having. This text is a wonderful exposition of the general issues associated with aging and the management of psychiatric disorders in geriatrics." Psychiatric Times, 28-SEP-06 -- "This is the latest clinical textbook in the field of geriatric psychiatry. There are 102 contributing authors, many of whom are experts in their field, who join the esteemed lead authors, Marc E. Agronin and Gabe J. Maletta. Chapter 8, provides an excellent, well-referenced review of neuroimaging findings in mild cognitive impairment, mood disorders, psychosis, and in the various dementias. Len Sperry's chapter on spirituality and its role in geriatric psychiatry is an outstanding addition, highlighting an often under-addressed facet of clinical care. Chapter 18, "Ethical Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry," provides a thorough overview of capacity, informed consent, and advance directives that the practicing psychiatrist will find extremely useful. Section IV, on psychiatric disorders, is the largest part of this book and perhaps the most important for the clinician. This book's strength lies in its logical organization. Chapters are concise and easy to read. This book ably achieves its goal and is a wonderful contribution to the literature."