DSM-5 Pocket Guide for Elder Mental Health

Many practitioners are hesitant to treat mental health issues in older adults,
believing that special expertise is required to do so effectively. DSM-5 Pocket
Guide for Elder Mental Health is based on the premise that all practitioners can
acquire the confidence needed to work with older patients.

Primary care
practitioners, clinical psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric
residents, and resident fellows are just some of the professionals who will
benefit from memorable cases that illustrate how the presented information can
quickly be applied to the reader's own patients, handy mnemonics that make
complex diagnostic information easy to commit to memory, and informative tables
that help readers easily locate DSM-5 information for billing purposes. All of
the information presented in this guide is grounded in real-world advice, so
readers can be confident that the information provided is practical and
clinically based as they learn how to Perform 15- and 30-minute diagnostic
interviews Recognize the main elements of the most common mental health
disorders Reach an initial diagnosis Engage patients in psychosocial,
psychotherapeutic, and psychopharmacological treatment plans and work with
caregivers Know when to refer patients for additional subspecialty mental
health treatment.

With expert consensus threaded throughout, DSM-5 Pocket
Guide for Elder Mental Health is the ideal companion for trainees and seasoned
professionals alike, who will find the thoughtful, practical information they
need to efficiently and effectively employ DSM-5 as part of comprehensive
diagnostic interview and treatment planning for their older patients.