Neurotic Disorders in the Elderly

Current psychiatric research is domintaed by taxonomies that emphasise the discontinuities and differences betweeen diseases rather than continuities and similarities. In thisd environment it may see rather 'heretical' to use words like 'Neurposis' in a professional psychiatric context. However, the authors of this booo posit the view that much more can be learned from taking a broad, dimentional view of neurotic disorders in elderly people rather than by adopting the narrow,...
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Current psychiatric research is domintaed by taxonomies that emphasise the discontinuities and differences betweeen diseases rather than continuities and similarities. In thisd environment it may see rather 'heretical' to use words like 'Neurposis' in a professional psychiatric context. However, the authors of this booo posit the view that much more can be learned from taking a broad, dimentional view of neurotic disorders in elderly people rather than by adopting the narrow, categorical approach of, for example, the DSM classifications. To this end the book is organized by areas of interest: epidemiology; clinical assessment an diagnosis; the clinical relationship with physical ill-health; psychosocial factors, psychological treatment, both behavioural and dynamic; and physical treatments. In addition, there are chapters on personality, alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, sex, and sleep in the elderly. Disturbances and disorders in these areas frequently aggravate and complicate neurotic disorders in old age, and it is important that they are considered in this context. This book will help any psychiatrist improve their skills in this area and improve the quality of care they provide their elderly patients.