Overview
Depression affects people of all ages, but is both more common and more serious for those over 60. As many as half of all nursing home residents have depression, as do up to 40 percent of those who visit primary-care clinics. Late-life depression is a disease with unique risk factors. Health problems, physical limitations, the loss of loved ones, and fears about financial issues all contribute to an increased incidence of depression, which, despite its prevalence, is not a normal part of the ageing process. It can intensify existing medical conditions such as chronic pain and is far more likely to lead to suicide than does depression in younger people. There is good news, however: 80 percent of older people who receive treatment for depression make a complete recovery and enjoy fulfilling lives. In this guide, Mark D. Miller and Charles F. Reynolds III draw on their considerable experience in geriatric psychiatry to help elderly persons, their families, and their physicians accurately diagnose and treat late-life depression. They begin with a discussion of the different types of depression, their causes and symptoms. The authors then describe how doctors evaluate depression; present the treatment options available to patients today, including psychotherapy, medication and alternative treatments; and offer strategies for achieving long-term mental health. Each chapter opens with a list of frequently-asked questions and uses case studies to personalize the information provided, and the book closes with a list of resources for further information, including hot-lines and web sites.
Full Product Details
Author: Mark D. Miller ,
Charles F. Reynolds, III ,
Barry D. Lebowitz
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9780801869433
ISBN 10: 0801869439
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 23 September 2002
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
It is good to see a book that so comprehensively informs sufferers and carers. It will be useful for those patients and carers who expect more information and want to take part in decisions. -- Susan Bedford International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry A valuable resource for older patients and families. It is useful and welcome addition to the growing library of lay-oriented books on depression and other mental illnesses. -- Paul E. Ruskin, M.D. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease A first-rate resource for families and loved ones of depressed elders. Clear writing, concise tables, and solid science make this book the single-best text to offer the older depressed patient and family... This book will set the standard for some time to come. -- Joshi John, MD and Gary J. Kennedy, MD Journal of the American Geriatrics Society The authors have succeeded in presenting the present stage of knowledge about late-life depression in a useful, user-friendly format. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Take it from one who's been there. This is a thorough, carefully done, responsible, and remarkably useful book. Easy to read and understand. I admire immensely what Drs. Miller and Reynolds have given us. -- Mike Wallace, Senior Correspondent 60 Minutes This important, thorough work covers the various forms of and medical reasons for depression [in older people] and how it's related to Alzheimer's and other diseases; reviews how to evaluate and treat depression, including medication and psychotherapy; and presents numerous strategies for staying free of depression for the long term... Though several works for health professionals contain similar information, this is the first book to address lay readers. Strongly recommended. Library Journal (starred review) An excellent brief readable book on depression. -- Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Ph.D. The Senior Times 2005 Thorough, carefully written, responsible, and useful. It is easy to read and to understand, without being simplistic. -- Matt Robillard Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2003
<p> This important, thorough work covers the various forms of and medical reasons for depression [in older people] and how it's related to Alzheimer's and other diseases; reviews how to evaluate and treat depression, including medication and psychotherapy; and presents numerous strategies for staying free of depression for the long term.... Though several works for health professionals contain similar information, this is the first book to address lay readers. Strongly recommended. -- Library Journal (starred review)
<p>An excellent brief readable book on depression.--Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Ph.D. The Senior Times (01/01/0001)
Author Information
Mark D. Miller, M.D., is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical director of the Late-Life Depression Prevention Clinic at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry, neurology, and neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he is also director of the NIMH-funded Intervention Research Center for Late-Life Mood Disorders.
