The planning and organization of services for older adults
The planning and organization of services for older adults Pamela S. Melding Introduction When does an individual become an older adult? When they show signs of ageing? When they retire…
Special features of psychiatric treatment for the elderly
Special features of psychiatric treatment for the elderly Catherine Oppenheimer Introduction Three themes underlie the topics in this chapter. Old age is a time of multiple problems Physical, psychological, and…
Sex in old age
Sex in old age John Kellett Catherine Oppenheimer Introduction A Darwinian sees man as devoted to reproducing himself. The decline of fertility with age makes one question the biological purpose…
Suicide and deliberate self-harm in elderly people
Suicide and deliberate self-harm in elderly people Robin Jacoby Introduction Although in some countries suicide rates in young males have risen dramatically in the last decade or so, suicide in…
Personality disorders in the elderly
Personality disorders in the elderly Suzanne Holroyd Introduction The study of personality disorder (PD) in late life presents conceptual, diagnostic, and methodological difficulties. By definition, PD is considered a group…
Stress-related, anxiety, and obsessional disorders in elderly people
Stress-related, anxiety, and obsessional disorders in elderly people James Lindesay Stress-related, anxiety, and obsessional disorders in elderly people are common, distressing, costly to services, and potentially treatable. However, despite their…
Mood disorders in the elderly
Mood disorders in the elderly Robert Baldwin Introduction This chapter considers some of the commonly asked questions about mood disorders in later life. Is depression in later life a distinct…
Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders in late life
Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders in late life Barton W. Palmer Gauri N. Savla Thomas W. Meeks Introduction Estimates of the point-prevalence of paranoia and other psychotic symptoms among persons age…
Substance use disorders in older people
Substance use disorders in older people Henry O’Connell Brian Lawlor Introduction This chapter is divided into three main sections, focussing respectively on alcohol use disorders (AUDs), medication use disorders (MUDs),…
Delirium in the elderly
Delirium in the elderly James Lindesay Note Dementia in people of all ages is considered in Part 4, Section 4.1, where the following topics are considered: Chapter 4.1.2 Dementia: Alzheimer’s…
