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Author: Marc Agronin, M.D.
Affiliation: Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged & University of Miami, FL
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN 10: 0781767709
ISBN 13: 9780781767705
eISBN: 9781469865591
Edition: 2nd
Description:
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.
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