Overview
Explains the aspects of aging that impact the diagnosis, clinical course, and treatment of bipolar disorder
Describes differences in the illness and its management in the elderly
Includes clinical case vignettes and “clinical pearls” that will assist the clinician
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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About this book
Bipolar Disorder in Older Age Patients will be an ideal update for the practicing community or geriatric psychiat
rist working with older patients with bipolar disorder.
Reviews
“This is a comprehensive review of current research regarding the evaluation and management of older adults suffering from bipolar disorder. … It is intended for general psychiatrists caring for older adults with bipolar disorder. It is also relevant for all gerontologists, residents, medical students, and health care providers and policy makers involved in the creation of programs and treatment of this patient population. … Each chapter includes clinical vignettes, learning points, and clinical pearls to illustrate the principles.” (Michael Easton, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baltimore, MD
USA
Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc
Chief, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
Medical Director, Behavioral Health Integration, Center for Population Health, Partners Healthcare, Boston, MA
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bipolar Disorder in Older Age Patients
Editors: Susan W. Lehmann, Brent P. Forester
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48912-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-48910-0Published: 12 January 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84045-1Published: 07 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-48912-4Published: 05 January 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 238
Number of Illustrations: 5 illustrations in colour
Topics: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Pharmacotherapy