Alzheimer's and other dementias
著者
書誌事項
Alzheimer's and other dementias
（Facts）
Oxford University Press, 2011
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注記
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-162) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
With more people in the world living into older age, Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts takes a comprehensive look at the spread of dementia, and provides authoritative information and practical advice for sufferers, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them.
Written by a consultant in old age psychiatry, the book provides an overview of all the different types of dementia (including younger-onset dementias), from the most-recognized - Alzheimer's - to the less-frequent types, such as those caused by inherited metabolic disorders or HIV. The book guides the reader step-by-step through how the brain works, and explains in clear and simple language the effect of dementias on the brain, and the impact on an individual's cognitive function.
A dedicated chapter explains how a diagnosis is reached, including the different modes of assessment, from blood tests carried out by a GP, to specialist scans, highlighting how the brain actually works. Detailed sections cover the latest treatments available, including the controversial use of antipsychotic medication, and the possibility of disease-modifying treatments in the future.
The book also explains how the multi-disciplinary team works together to look after the sufferer's social needs, such as bathing and washing, as well as their spiritual and palliative needs. Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts provides all the relevant information and guidance for sufferers, family and their care-givers to choose the right intervention at the right time, to create - as the book advocates - a unique and personalized management plan.
目次
- 1. Setting the scene
- 2. How the brain works
- 3. Defining dementia
- 4. Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
- 5. Vascular dementia
- 6. Dementia with Lewy bodies
- 7. Frontotemporal dementias
- 8. Other dementias
- 9. Assessment
- 10. Social approaches to living with dementia
- 11. Psychological approaches to management of dementia and depression
- 12. Drug treatments
- 13. Spiritual, palliative, and supportive care
- 14. Challenges in caring
- 15. Facts and values
- Glossary
- Appendix 1: Useful web addresses
- Appendix 2: Useful references
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