Dementia (Second Edition, Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry) (Volume 3)

Dementia is most frequently associated with aging and is, at present, under-diagnosed and under-represented all over the world. Discrepancies in the diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions implemented in the various clinical contexts are significant and consequently, the need for a review of the currently available research evidence and a discussion of different clinical practices is urgently needed. This book provides a much needed review of the diagnostic procedures and the implementations of therapeutic interventions.
* Provides accompanying commentaries by an outstanding line up of contributors
* Covers developments in diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, economic evaluation and quality improvement
* Provides an unbiased and reliable reference point

Be Guided by the Evidence...

Dementia is at present under-diagnosed and under-treated all over the world. Discrepancies in the diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions implemented in the various clinical contexts are significant and, consequently, the need for a review of the currently available research evidence and a discussion of different clinical practices is urgently needed.

This new edition of the third volume of the WPA Series, Evidence & Experience in Psychiatry, provides:

• State-of-the-art systematic reviews of the subject
• Accompanying commentaries by an outstanding line up of contributors
• Coverage of developments in diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, economic evaluation and quality improvement
• An unbiased and reliable reference point

This new edition will provide invaluable information for all psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, managers and policy makers.