Book, Geriatric Psychiatry 1/20[LS]

This work addresses psychiatry and relevant topics in the mental health of elderly adults, covering psychiatric knowledge applied to geriatrics, and addressing its specific interfaces and interactions. The content is presented in a didactic and objective way, guiding the reader in their decisions in daily clinical practice. The book is based on the best and most current biomedical literature, and is especially aimed at health professionals or students interested in assisting elderly patients. The book brings together the knowledge of national authors and other countries such as the United States, Portugal, Argentina, New Zealand, England and Spain. The contributing authors were carefully chosen based on their expertise and excellence in the subject entrusted to them, especially with proven experience in their respective themes. The work is made up of 44 chapters divided into 4 parts, which cover the main psychogeriatric comorbidities, and their diagnoses, management and treatments. Readers will have an important difference, as the content brings together doctors from different specialties, such as geriatricians, psychiatrists and neurologists, and professionals from other specialties essential for multidisciplinary and integrated care for the elderly. The target audience is psychiatrists, geriatricians, neurologists, general practitioners and residents in training in these areas. In addition, doctors from other specialties interested in the area, medical students, psychologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals involved in the care of these patients will also be able to benefit from the content. This book is therefore useful for those who wish to increase knowledge in geriatric psychiatry, being an important tool for better patient care.