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Psychiatry and Aging
- Mental Disorders and Psychiatric Challenges in the Elderly
- Narrated by: Stephen Heaston
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
Facing the Challenges of Aging with Knowledge and Compassion
Essential Work for Mental Health Professionals, Researchers, and Students
Highlights:
- In-depth Analysis of Mental Disorders Associated with Aging: Comprehensive approach to the biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects influencing mental health in the elderly.
- Strategies for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-term Care: Practical guidance for mental health professionals in assessing and monitoring the elderly with mental disorders.
- Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approach: Holistic view recognizing the complex interaction of factors contributing to mental health in old age.
- Research and Future Perspectives: Valuable insights into the latest scientific discoveries and emerging trends in the field of elderly mental health.
Rich and Comprehensive Content:
- Introduction: The landscape of population aging and the challenges of mental health in old age.
- Biological Factors: Neurodegenerative changes, chronic diseases, and their impact on mental health.
- Psychological Factors: Depression, anxiety, dementia, and other common mental disorders in old age.
- Social Factors: Loneliness, social isolation, grief, and loss of social roles.
- Cultural Factors: Influences of culture, values, and beliefs on the mental health of the elderly.
- Multidisciplinary Assessment: The importance of collaboration among different professionals for accurate diagnosis.
- Treatment and Long-term Care: Effective therapeutic approaches for different mental disorders.
- Prevention and Mental Health Promotion: Strategies for maintaining mental health and preventing cognitive decline.
- Research and Future Perspectives: The latest scientific discoveries and emerging trends in the field of elderly mental health.
Ideal for:
- Mental Health Professionals: Psychiatrists, psychologists, geriatricians, social workers, and other professionals working with the elderly population.
- Researchers: Scientists interested in studies on aging and mental health.
- Students: Undergraduates and postgraduates in fields such as psychology, geriatrics, medicine, and social work.
Benefits:
- Deep understanding of the challenges of mental health in old age.
- Acquisition of knowledge and skills for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of the elderly with mental disorders.
- Development of a holistic and multidisciplinary view of elderly mental health.
Essential work for those seeking knowledge and tools to tackle the challenges of mental health in old age.
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