Handbook of Mental Health and Aging
by Nathan Hantke, Amit Etkin, Ruth O'Hara
3rd Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780128001363 |
| eText ISBN | 9780128004937 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 512 |
The Handbook of Mental Health and Aging, 3rd Edition, provides a foundational background in late-life mental health care for practitioners and researchers. The volume connects scientific research with clinical practice across the continuum of geriatric care.
Coverage addresses biological, sociological, and psychological influences on older adults. Key areas include the epidemiology of mental disorders, structural brain changes, biomarkers, and clinical conditions such as dementia, mood disorders, and anxiety.
Designed for clinicians, investigators, and students in psychology, gerontology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and allied professions, this handbook supports assessment and treatment planning for aging populations.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Concepts and Issues in Mental Health and Aging
Chapter 2: Epidemiology of Selected Mental Disorders in Later Life
Chapter 3: Culture and Ethnicity in the Mental Health of Older Adults
Chapter 4: Stress, Mental Health, and Aging
Chapter 5: Structural Changes in the Aging Brain
Chapter 6: Sleep-Dependent Cellular Chemical Changes in the Aging Brain
Chapter 7: Biomarkers of Cognitive Impairment in Late-Life Depression
Chapter 8: Accelerated Brain Molecular Aging in Depression
Chapter 9: Cognitive Dysfunction in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders: Phenotypes, Risk Factors, and Treatment Targets
Chapter 10: Suicide in Late Life
Chapter 11: Anxiety and its Disorders in Old Age
Chapter 12: Bipolar Disorders in Older Adults
Chapter 13: Positive Psychiatry and Successful Aging in People with Schizophrenia
Chapter 14: Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 15: Substance Use Disorders in the Elderly
Chapter 16: Sleep Disorders and Aging
Chapter 17: Aging of Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Chapter 18: Bereavement and Grief
Chapter 19: Neuropsychology with Older Adults
Chapter 20: Integrative Precision-Medicine Approach to Cognitive Assessment in Older Adults
Chapter 21: Functional Assessment in Geriatric Mental Health
Chapter 22: Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Older Adults: Now and Into the Future
Chapter 23: Psycopharmacologic Treatment
Chapter 24: Technology-Based Mental Health Assessment and Intervention
Chapter 25: Community and Home Care for Mentally Ill Older Adults
Chapter 26: Forensic and Ethical Issues
Chapter 27: The Economics of Geriatric Mental Health Care
Chapter 28: The Future of Mental Health and Aging
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