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Over 4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which is an organic disorder that is progressive, debilitating, and irreversible. The economic cost of treating and providing care for those with Alzheimer's is over $40 billion a year. The emotional cost to the sufferers and their families is beyond estimation. Yet Alzheimer's is often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and mismanaged. The purpose of this book is to help physicians, health care administrators, graduate students and researchers better understand diagnostic procedures, treatment and management factors related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the elderly.

Author Biography

JAMES E. SOUKUP is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice./e He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. His other books include studies of attention-deficit disorder and the psychology of aging.

Table of Contents

PrefacePrologueThe Importance of a Valid DiagnosisDementia of the Alzheimer's TypeOther Forms of Dementia Affecting the ElderlyThe Aging ProcessThe Reversible vs. the Irreversible DementiasBiological Basis of DementiaSummary--The Dementias Affecting the ElderlyDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresAlzheimer's Disease Misdiagnosed--The Mental Status ExamThe Clinical InterviewThe Family InterviewSpecial Considerations in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer'sThe Psychological AssessmentAssessing Intellectual AbilitiesNeuropsychological Testing for DementiaEvaluating Functional AbilityTreatment and Management of the DementiasTreatment of the DementiasThe Use of Psychotropic Drugs in TreatmentPsychological TreatmentCommunicating with Alzheimer's PatientsTreatment and Care--General PrinciplesSpecific Management Problems and SolutionsImpact of Alzheimer's on the FamilyAdvice for Family MembersUtilizing Community Services and ResourcesChoosing a Congregate Care or Nursing Home FacilityEthical and Legal IssuesConcurrent Emotional and Mental Disorders Common in the ElderlyParanoid DisordersAnxiety DisordersMajor Depressive DisorderPersonality DisordersReferencesIndex

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Over 4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which is an organic disorder that is progressive, debilitating, and irreversible. The economic cost of treating and providing care for those with Alzheimer's is over $40 billion a year. The emotional cost to the sufferers and their families is beyond estimation. Yet Alzheimer's is often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and mismanaged. The purpose of this book is to help physicians, health care administrators, graduate students and researchers better understand diagnostic procedures, treatment and management factors related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the elderly.

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An invaluable help to the physicians, health care administrators, graduate students and researchers who are working to understand the diagnostic procedures, treatment and management factors related to Alzheimer's disease.

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