Bibliograph

Depression in later life, Jill Manthorpe and Steve Iliffe

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Depression in later life, Jill Manthorpe and Steve Iliffe

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-148) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Depression in later life

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

64560563

Responsibility statement

Jill Manthorpe and Steve Iliffe

Summary

Winner of the 2006 BMA Book Award for Health care for the Elderly. This accessible and authoritative book provides an invaluable guide to identifying, treating and preventing depression in later life. Jill Manthorpe and Steve Iliffe take a multidisciplinary approach and employ both medical and psycho-social models of depression. The medical model is used to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and work towards optimal treatment. Psycho-social perspectives provide insight into the scale and complexi

Table Of Contents

Why focus on depression? -- The impact of depression -- Helping depressed older people -- Depression and dementia -- Depression, anxiety and psychosis -- Suicide and self-harm -- Carers' support -- Prevention of depression -- Conclusion

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