Medication Therapy Management
Geriatric neuropsychiatry is an integrative activity
bridging the fields of psychiatry, neurology, neuroscience and geriatrics. It
reflects commitment to the principles that, improved understanding of
brain-behavior relationships can lead to a higher quality of life for older
individuals. Psychiatric manifestations of neurological disorders and the
neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders are the two pillars standing
apart to hold erect the concept of neuropsychiatry. Neuropsychiatry is devoted
to understanding the neurobiological basis of human behavior. This book deals
with study of the effects of aging itself and the age-related diseases on the
nervous system. Addresses disorders related to sleep, mood, neoplastic, nerve,
muscle, gait, neurological, and describes managing complex issues for both
primary and secondary prevention of geriatric illness. The book will be
immensely helpful for those interested in study in the areas of gerontology,
neurology and neuropsychiatry. Book has been written to provide latest up to
date information on this vast subject. Language of the book is lucid. This book
will give immense pleasure to the reader and is a good companion to the
students and research scholars alike.