Informationen zum Autor James Warner is Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and is also Medical Director of Halcyon Doctors. He is co-author of The Pocket Guide to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Second Edition. Priyanka Pradhan is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist specialising in neurodegenerative disorders and cognitive rehabilitation. She works both in the independent sector and at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Klappentext Straightforward guide to common - and commonly misunderstood - behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Includes useful case studies covering cause, impact, and treatment approaches. Suitable for people with dementia, their families, and family or professional carers. Zusammenfassung Straightforward guide to common - and commonly misunderstood - behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Includes useful case studies covering cause, impact, and treatment approaches. Suitable for people with dementia, their families, and family or professional carers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1.Introduction to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia2.Depression3.Psychosis (hallucinations and delusions)4.Anxiety5.Apathy6.Sleep problems7.Irritability and aggression8.Pacing and restlessness 9.Sexual problems and disinhibition10.Other problems (mannerisms, punding, emotional lability)11.Research and future directions

Klappentext

Straightforward guide to common - and commonly misunderstood - behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Includes useful case studies covering cause, impact, and treatment approaches. Suitable for people with dementia, their families, and family or professional carers.

Inhalt

1.Introduction to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia 2.Depression 3.Psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) 4.Anxiety 5.Apathy 6.Sleep problems 7.Irritability and aggression 8.Pacing and restlessness 9.Sexual problems and disinhibition 10.Other problems (mannerisms, punding, emotional lability) 11.Research and future directions