Overview

Until recently, Alzheimer's Disease has been a neglected problem, but as average life expectancy increases so does the number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. This book brings together experts from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychopharmacology, imaging, gerontology, nursing, general practice, social services and health economics to discuss the assessment, diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's Disease. Particular emphasis is given to the impact on sufferers' families and the roles of professional carers and the respite services. New hope of not just extended life, but increased quality of life is offered by the emerging drug therapies, and these and existing therapeutic options are discussed in detail.

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Author:   G.K. Wilcock
Publisher:   Wrightson Biomedical Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Wrightson Biomedical Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781871816204

ISBN 10:   1871816203
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   01 August 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

The scale of the problem - epidemiology, John Copeland; drug therapy in relation to current knowledge, Michael Shanks; practical aspects of diagnosis and early recognition, Paul Grob; what can be treated in Alzheimer's Disease, Roger Briggs; the role of CT scanning and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of dementia, David Katz; depression in Alzheimer's Disease - confusing and confounding but treatable, Ray Ancill; the problems of clinical research in dementia, Anthony Clark; clinical investigation of antidementia drugs - an example, Klaudius Siegfried; care for the carers - the role of the respite services, Enid Levin; practical aspects of caring for the elderly confused patient in a nursing home, Caroline Reeves; the role of the general practitioner and other professionals, Margaret Bloom; Alzheimer's Disease - caring and pharmacological treatment strategies in Sweden, Bengt Winblad; Alzheimer's Disease - cognitive assessment and therapeutic strategies in France; Alzheimer's Disease and the pharmaceutical industry - resources and hope; future research - direction and strategy, Gordon K. Wilcock.

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