Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia is a comprehensive book that covers the full range of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) encountered by patients, families, caregivers, and primary care providers. It provides a solid knowledge base and clinical experience to meet the needs of patients with dementia, distinguishes the different types of dementia, and explores the common types of behavioral and emotional symptoms and associated system issues relevant to dementia care. It also identifies significant gaps in the literature and offers standard-of-care pharmacological and psychosocial approaches in the management of BPSD. It is intended as a practical guide for clinicians in a variety of fields, but those in academia who specialize in geriatric medicine or psychiatry will find it a useful way to organize and teach this material to students, residents, and fellows.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2019
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) is a comprehensive book that provides primary care providers with the knowledge and clinical experience needed to meet the needs of patients with dementia. It covers the full range of behavioral and psychological symptoms, critical elements of patient history, and basic medical examinations and lab work. Each chapter begins with a brief précis and well-written descriptions of the major topic. The book explores common types of behavioral and emotional symptoms and associated system issues relevant to dementia care, including elder abuse reporting, advance directives and power of attorney arrangements, safety planning, and caregiver support. It also identifies significant gaps in the literature and offers standard-of-care pharmacological and psychosocial approaches in the management of BPSD. The book's strengths include carefully chosen, realistic case examples, an up-to-date review of the literature, and a real-world perspective on dementia care. However, it may be too long for some readers.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 153 x 233 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781615371686