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David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Guide to the Psychiatry of Old Age

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4 - The Dementias
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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The epidemiology, aetiology, differential diagnosis, assessment, tretment and care of people with dementia is covered.

11 - Services for Older Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Effective services are patient and family centred, value and encourage staff and use resources effectively.

1 - What Is the Psychiatry of Old Age and Why Do We Need It?
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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The underlying philosophy and need for the specialty outlined in detail

Foreword to the Second Edition
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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6 - Delirium
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Delirium is very common, but frequently undiagnosed, in older adults and can present in hypoactive as well as hyperactive forms.

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David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Foreword to the First Edition
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Preface to the Second Edition
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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9 - Neurotic and Personality Disorders
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Neurotic disorders are common in late life and occur across spectrum. Personality disorders have been little studied in old age, but treatment goals should be articulated and comorbidities addressed.

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David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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5 - Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia are common, distrresing and manageable. The chapter outlines their frequent occurence and how to assess and manage people afflicted by them.

7 - Mood Disorders in Late Life
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Late life depression is common and treatable. Mania is less common but requires treatment and care from a capable team. The eidemiology, assessment, treatment and care of people with mood disorders in late life is addressed.

Preface to the First Edition
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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12 - The Future of the Psychiatry of Old Age
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Both the neurosciences and the traditional psychosocial perspective will be central to the future development of the psychiatry of old age.

10 - Substance Abuse and Iatrogenesis in Late Life
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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Vigilance and awareness are the key to detecting substance abuse in late life. Treatment should be multidisciplinary and multimodal.

2 - Psychiatric Assessment of Older Adults
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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After reading this chapter, the important skills of history taking, mental state examination (including cognitive assessment), physical examination and special investigations will be clear.

8 - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders in Late Life
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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There is a distinction between very late onset schizophrenia like disorders and shcizophrenia that develops in early life and persists to old age. Assessment, pharmacological and psychosocial management are addressed.

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David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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3 - Differential Diagnosis: The Three Ds
David Ames, University of Melbourne, Damien Gallagher, University of Toronto, Samantha Loi, Tom Russ, University of Edinburgh
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How to assess and differentiate between depression, dementia and delirium in late life.

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4 - The Dementias

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11 - Services for Older Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

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1 - What Is the Psychiatry of Old Age and Why Do We Need It?

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Foreword to the Second Edition

6 - Delirium

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List of Authors

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Preface to the Second Edition

9 - Neurotic and Personality Disorders

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Frontmatter

5 - Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

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7 - Mood Disorders in Late Life

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Preface to the First Edition

12 - The Future of the Psychiatry of Old Age

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10 - Substance Abuse and Iatrogenesis in Late Life

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2 - Psychiatric Assessment of Older Adults

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8 - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders in Late Life

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