Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias of late life.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : American Psychiatric Association, c1997. |
| Description: | xi, 93 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2731362 |
Table of Contents:
- I. Summary of Recommendations. A. Coding System. B. General Treatment Principles and Alternatives
- II. Disease Definition, Natural History, and Epidemiology. A. Definition of Dementia. B. Associated Features. C. Differential Diagnosis. D. Prevalence and Course. E. Staging of Dementia. F. Specific Dementias
- III. Treatment Principles and Alternatives. A. Determining the Site of Treatment and Frequency of Visits. B. Psychiatric Management; Psychotherapy and Other Psychosocial Treatments. C. Specific Psychotherapies/Psychosocial Treatments. D. Somatic Treatments
- IV. Development of a Treatment Plan. A. Mildly Impaired Patients. B. Moderately Impaired Patients. C. Severely and Profoundly Impaired Patients
- V. Factors Modifying Treatment Decisions. A. Comorbid Conditions. B. Site-Specific Issues. C. Demographic and Social Factors
- VI. Research Directions
- VII. Individuals and Organizations That Submitted Comments
- VIII. References
- Category 1 Continuing Medical Education Credit.
