| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xx, 322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Epidemiology, historical background, illness phenomenology, and diagnostic issues. Patterns of care for persons 65 years and older with schizophrenia / Donna D. McAlphine ; Changes in schizophrenia across time: paradoxes, patterns, and predictors / Courtenay M. Harding ; A comparison of early- and late-onset schizophrenia / Barton W. Palmer, Gauri V. Nayak, Dilip V. Jeste ; Differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders in the elderly / Abhilash K. Desai, George T. Grossberg -- Part 2. Biological and medical aspects. Biological changes in older adults with schizophrenia / Susan K. Schultz ; Cognitive functioning in late-life schizophrenia: course and correlates / Philip D. Harvey, Joseph I. Friedman ; Medical comorbidity in older persons with schizophrenia / Raymelle Schoos, Carol I. Cohen -- Part 3. Gender and sociocultural aspects. Gender differences in schizophrenia across the life span / Mary V. Seeman ; Social vicissitudes of schizophrenia in later life / Carl I. Cohen -- Part 4. Treatment and service issues. What are the service needs of aging people with schizophrenia? / Suzanne Meeks, Colin A. Depp ; Use of novel antipsychotics in older patients with schizophrenia / John W. Kasckow, Somaia Mohamed, Sidney Zisook, Dilip V. Jeste ; Community-based treatment of schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses / Somaia Mohamed, John W. Kasckow, Eric Granholm, Dilip V. Jeste ; Biobehavioral treatment and rehabilitation for older adults with schizophrenia / Robert Paul Liberman ; Changing caregiving needs as persons with schizophrenia grow older / Harriet P. Lefley ; Mental health police and financing of services for older adults with severe mental illness / Stephen J. Bartels, Aricca R. Dums -- Part 5. Future directions. Toward the development of theory and research in aging and schizophrenia / Carl I. Cohen. |
| Subject |
Schizophrenia in old age.
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Geriatric psychiatry.
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Older people -- Mental health services.
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Older people.
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Health Policy.
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| Added Author |
Cohen, Carl I.
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| ISBN |
1585620378 paperback alkaline paper |
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