Depression in Later Life

Langbeschreibung
The authors take a multidisciplinary approach and employ both medical and psycho-social models of depression. The medical model is used to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and work towards optimal treatment. Psycho-social perspectives provide insight into the scale and complexity of the condition and point to its social causes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Why focus on depression? 2. The impact of depression. 3. Helping depressed older people. 4. Depression and dementia. 5. Depression, anxiety and psychosis. 6. Suicide and self-harm. 7. Carers' support. 8. Prevention of depression. 9. Conclusion. References. Subject index. Author index.
Steve Iliffe is an academic general practitioner with an interest in physical and mental health in later life. He is Reader in general practice at both the Royal Free University College and London Medical School.
ISBN-13:
9781843102342
Veröffentl:
2005
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.07.2005
Seiten:
162
Autor:
Jill Manthorpe
Gewicht:
213 g
Format:
216x140x9 mm
Sprache:
Englisch

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