The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry Book

	Contributors
	Preface
1	The Myth, History, and Science of Aging	3
2	Demography and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life	17
3	Physiological and Clinical Considerations of Geriatric Patient Care	37
4	Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropathology of Aging	53
5	Chemical Messengers	83
6	Genetics	109
7	Psychological Aspects of Normal Aging	121
8	Social and Economic Factors Related to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life	139
9	The Psychiatric Interview of Older Adults	165
10	Use of the Laboratory in the Diagnostic Workup of Older Adults	179
11	Neuropsychological Assessment of Dementia	189
12	Cognitive Disorders	207
13	Movement Disorders	231
14	Mood Disorders	241
15	Schizophrenia and Paranoid Disorders	269
16	Anxiety and Panic Disorders	283
17	Somatoform Disorders	295
18	Sexual Disorders	303
19	Bereavement and Adjustment Disorders	319
20	Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders	339
21	Alcohol and Drug Problems	351
22	Personality Disorders	369
23	Agitation and Suspiciousness	377
24	Psychopharmacology	387
25	Electroconvulsive Therapy	413
26	Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise	427
27	Individual and Group Psychotherapy	443
28	Working With the Family of the Older Adult	459
29	Clinical Psychiatry in the Nursing Home	473
30	The Continuum of Care: Movement Toward the Community	501
31	Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues	515
32	The Past and Future of Geriatric Psychiatry	529
	Index	537