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Depression in late life /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blazer, Dan G., II (Dan German), 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub. Co., [2002]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Depression > in old age.
Aged.
Depressive Disorder.
Table of Contents:
  • The epidemiology of depression in late life
  • Sysptoms and signs
  • Natural history
  • Biologic origins of depression in late life
  • Psychologic origins
  • Social origins
  • Existential depression
  • Diagnostic workup of the elderly depressed patient
  • Differential diagnosis of late life depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Major depression
  • Dysthymia and minor depression
  • Bereavement
  • Depressive disorders associated with the physical ill elderly
  • Depression caused by alcohol and drug problems
  • Depression, pseudodementia, and neurologic disease
  • Psychotherapy for depression in late life
  • Family therapy with the depressed older adult
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Electroconvulsive therapy