Chapter 31 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY AND OTHER PHYSICAL TREATMENTS INTRODUCTION This chapter covers the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and other physical treatments for older people with mental health problems. While…
Chapter 29 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENT INTRODUCTION This chapter provides information on what is known about the commonly used strategies for psychotherapeutic treatment for older people. Some of the symptoms of the…
Chapter 1 POPULATION HEALTH AND BURDEN OF DISEASE INTRODUCTION This chapter introduces the ageing population and its implications for population health and the burden of disease. Special emphasis is given…
Chapter 27 COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF ACUTELY ILL OLDER PEOPLE INTRODUCTION This brief chapter introduces some of the issues confronting mental health workers when dealing with acutely ill older people. Because older…
Chapter 25 THE OLDER PERSON WITH PERSONALITY DISORDER INTRODUCTION Personality disorders are characterised by deeply embedded, inflexible, maladaptive, overt traits characterised by dysfunctional personal relationships and cognitive, emotional, impulse control…
Chapter 24 THE OLDER PERSON WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE INTRODUCTION Very little attention has been given to substance abuse among older people but, with the ageing population, this issue will have…
Chapter 22 THE OLDER PERSON WITH PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS INTRODUCTION Psychotic symptoms in older people are highly prevalent and occur in many different mental health problems, including delirium, dementia, mood disorders…
Chapter 8 ISSUES IN RURAL AND REMOTE LOCATIONS INTRODUCTION Australia has always taken pride in its rural heritage, and much of its modern-day nationhood grew from the values that emanated…
Chapter 18 RISK ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION This chapter gives an overview of risk assessment, with particular emphasis on falls, abuse and neglect of older people, and aggression. Risk assessment involves the…
Chapter 16 FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION When an older person becomes mentally impaired, their ability to self-care is an area that usually becomes compromised. It is what a person cannot do…
