Offers a theoretical overview which describes the management structures that can be encountered by psychiatry clinicians. This book covers the Mental Health Services National Service Framework (NSF), financial management and manpower planning. It also covers issues such as: clinical governance, ethics and confidentiality, and users' expectations.

The In Practice series has been devised by the Royal Society of Medicine Press to present clearcut and accessible opinion-leader advice and summary facts relevant to everyday clinical practice in both primary and secondary care. This particular volume focuses on dementia and depression.

A new approach to understanding late-life depression, using a series of case studies with commentaries.

Addresses the clinical features of the disease and the social aspects of care. This work contains chapters on the differential diagnosis, neurochemistry and molecular pathology of severe dementia. It also discusses therapeutic interventions including memantine, anticholinesterases, neuroleptics and non-pharmacological treatment.

Focusing on common conditions and containing helpful case vignettes, this book provides guidance for the first-line of management of geriatric patients. It is written primarily by an experienced geriatrician with the assistance of a geriatric psychiatrist. This unique combination of author perspectives has combined to create a valuable and insightful text. It covers the physical examination, the i

The European Dementia Consensus Network (EDCON) was formed to evaluate and improve the clinical management of patients with dementia. Summarizing the work of EDCON's working group on standards in dementia care, this text compares and contrasts the differences in clinical practice and the provision of services throughout Europe.

Explains about the degenerating illness that effects thousands of people every year. This book covers aspects of the disease, from its symptoms and diagnosis to how it can be treated and practical advice on how to cope with the illness in everyday life. It includes a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS.

Psychiatric disorders like dementia and depression are very common among older people. Written by experts in clinical practice, this handbook provides an easy to use and comprehensive account of what is known about these conditions, how clinicians can respond to given situations, and how services can be best organised.

This book documents the wide range of published guidelines for the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of mental disorders affecting older people.