Psychiatric history taking

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Chapter 12 PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY TAKING INTRODUCTION Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation includes history taking, mental state examination, physical examination, laboratory investigations, neuroimaging, neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic formulation and treatment planning. This chapter is…

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The older person with confusion

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Chapter 19 THE OLDER PERSON WITH CONFUSION INTRODUCTION The main causes of confusion among older people are dementia, delirium and amnestic disorder. These conditions are not mutually exclusive and it…

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The older person with mood symptoms

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Chapter 20 THE OLDER PERSON WITH MOOD SYMPTOMS INTRODUCTION Depression is one of the most common mental health problems to affect older people and it usually responds well to treatment….

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Management of behaviour in dementia

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Chapter 28 MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIOUR IN DEMENTIA INTRODUCTION The dementia syndrome affects approximately 6.5% of older Australians and is characterised by cognitive impairment and a variety of non-cognitive clinical features,…

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Prevention and promotion

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Chapter 26 PREVENTION AND PROMOTION INTRODUCTION The aim of illness prevention and health promotion is to reduce the overall burden of mental health problems to improve the quality of life…

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The older person with anxiety

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Chapter 23 THE OLDER PERSON WITH ANXIETY INTRODUCTION Anxiety is a universal and normal human experience. It has survival value when it leads an individual to avoid danger. Anxiety is…

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Palliative and end-of-life care

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Chapter 34 PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE INTRODUCTION Among all the medical advances and increased capability to cure in the last few decades, healthcare lost its way in relation to the…

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Outcome evaluation

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Chapter 36 OUTCOME EVALUATION INTRODUCTION The demonstration of quality of care requires evaluation from a number of aspects. Outcome measurement can occur at a variety of levels (government, service and…

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The older person with suicidal thoughts

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Chapter 21 THE OLDER PERSON WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS INTRODUCTION Some of the highest rates for suicide are found among older people, particularly men. Yet despite this fact, older people are…

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Rating scales

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Chapter 35 RATING SCALES INTRODUCTION Throughout this book there have been references to rating scales used to assist with assessment and to monitor and evaluate treatment. The purpose of this…

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