Part of the Oxford Neurology Library series, this second edition of Alzheimer's Disease is a succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation and management of Alzheimer's disease. This practical pocketbook contains 14 fully updated chapters on key topics such as pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacological treatments, and psychological symptoms. The introduction of new chapters on atypical presentations, end-of-life issues, and case vignettes ensure the reader is fully equipped with the latest understanding of the possible causes of the disease, methods of diagnosis, and management techniques. Content is presented in a concise and easy to read format designed for quick reference, with helpful key points listed at the start of each chapter.
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This pocketbook summarises the latest understanding of the possible causes of the disease, the methods of diagnosis and assessment, and current management techniques.
1: Roland Zahn and Alistair Burns: Dementia disorders: an overview 2: Shelley J Allen: Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease 3: Chengxuan Qiu and Laura Fratiglioni: Epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease 4: Alberto Lleó and Rafael Blesa: Clinical course of Alzheimer's disease 5: Matthew Jones and Jennifer Thompson: Atypical Presentations of Alzheimer's disease 6: Gunhild Waldemar: Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in clinical practice 7: Anne A Fetherston and Julian C Hughes: Disclosing the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease 8: Krishna Chinthapalli: Pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease 9: Philippe Robert, Elsa Leone, Hélène Amieva and Renaud David: Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in Alzheimer's disease 10: Louise Robinson: Caring for people with dementia towards and at the end of life 11: Henry Brodaty and Katrin Seeher: Supporting the person with dementia and the caregiver 12: Roy W Jones: Safety, legal issues and driving 13: Marcel GM Olde Rikkert, Irena Draskovic, and Myrra Vernooij-Dassen: The planning of appropriate medical and social care in dementia 14: Valeria Manera & Elsa Leone, Jennifer Thompson, Roland Zahn and Alistair Burns, Gunhild Waldemar: Case Vignettes
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Portable, accessible format for quick-reference Helpful "Key Points" sections at the start of each chapter Fully updated chapters on key topics such as pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacological treatments, and psychological symptoms
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Gunhild Waldemar is Director of The Danish Dementia Research Centre, in Copenhagen, and Professor of Clinical Neurology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Her research interests are clinical and epidemiological research and intervention studies in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Alistair Burns is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, at the niversity of Manchester, UK, and Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (MMHSCT), UK. His research and clinical interests are in mental health problems of older people, particularly dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He has published over 300 papers and 25 books.
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Portable, accessible format for quick-reference Helpful "Key Points" sections at the start of each chapter Fully updated chapters on key topics such as pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacological treatments, and psychological symptoms
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198779803
Publisert
2017
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
180 gr
Høyde
195 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
142

Biographical note

Gunhild Waldemar is Director of The Danish Dementia Research Centre, in Copenhagen, and Professor of Clinical Neurology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Her research interests are clinical and epidemiological research and intervention studies in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Alistair Burns is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, at the niversity of Manchester, UK, and Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (MMHSCT), UK. His research and clinical interests are in mental health problems of older people, particularly dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He has published over 300 papers and 25 books.