About the Book
This title in the "Practical Guides in Psychiatry" series focuses on the assessment and clinical management of the various forms of dementia and associated psychiatric conditions. Using a variety of clinical vignettes, Dr Agronin describes the patient- and caregiver-interview, the diagnostic tests used in the work-up, the types of dementia, the psychiatric conditions associated with dementia, and the pharmacological and behavioural treatments available. He also offers advice on social, ethical and legal concerns and on support of caregivers. Psychiatry residents especially should find "Dementia" useful in their training. "Key points" and quick-reference tables complement the text. Appendices include prescribing information on psychotropic drugs and patient/caregiver education handouts.
Table of Contents:
SECTION I CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF DEMENTIA , 1 Dementia Defined, 2 The Dementia Interview, 15 The Dementia Workup I: History, 27 The Dementia Workup II: Physical, Neurologic, and Mental Status Examinations, 35 The Dementia Workup III: Medical, Psychiatric, and Neuropsychologic Tests, 58 SECTION II DEMENTIA SUBTYPES, 71 Alzheimer Disease: Definition and Diagnosis, 72 Treatment of Alzheimer Disease, 91 Vascular Dementia, 106 Dementia with Lewy Bodies, 120 Frontotemporal Dementia, 129 Dementia Associated with Medical Conditions, 140 SECTION III PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMENTIA, 177 Assessment of Agitation and Psychosis, 178 Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis, 194 Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Apathy, 218 SECTION IV PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES IN DEMENTIA CARE, 241 Caring for the Caregiver, 242 Legal and Ethical Issues, 261 APPENDICES, 281 Pocket Cards: Dementia Workup, 282 Dementia Screen Questions, 283 The Dementia Workup: History, 284 The Dementia Workup: Physical Examination, 285 The Dementia Workup: Mental Status Examination, 286 The Cognitive Screen for Dementia, 287 Clock Drawing Test, 288 The Dementia Workup: Tests, 289 Pocket Cards: Agitation, Psychosis, and Delirium in Dementia, 290 Assessment of Agitation and Psychosis in Dementia, 291 Confusion Assessment Method Rating Scale for Delirium, 292 Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis in Dementia, 293 OBRA, or Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Guidelines, 294 OBRA, or Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Dosing Guidelines, 295 Pocket Cards: Depression in Dementia, 296 Assessment of Depression in Dementia, 297 Depression Symptom Checklist for Dementia, 298 Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Depression in Dementia, 299 Pocket Card: Caregiver Assessment, 300 The Mini-Burden Interview, 301 Suggested Readings, 302 Subject Index, 308
Review :
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Volume 6, Issue 65, Frank W. Brown, M.D., M.B.A. -- "A delightful and compact book of concise information about dementia subtypes, assessment, and treatment, as well as the psychiatric conditions often associated with dementia. With this vast amount of knowledge of various types of progressive and non-progressive cognitive impairment, it is important to have resources available that can aid in our quick acquisition of knowledge to assist us in patient care. This book provides a means of easily extracting information from its 4 sections and detailed appendices. The appendices provide a wonderful set of pocket-sized, 1-page summaries of a wide range of issues in dementia. The most important attribute of this book is that it provides information that a busy clinician can use in active clinical care of the patient. The book is well organized, with a content outline and a subject index that can lead the reader to the area of interest quickly. Overall, this book represents an excellent continuation of the Practical Guides in Psychiatry series. For someone who needs quick, useful information on the assessment and treatment of dementia, this resource is highly recommended."
