The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, 4th Edition Edited by Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D., David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S. DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585623754  What is this? Contributors and Disclosure of Interests    Preface        Copyright, Citation, and Disclaimer CONTENTS Part I. The Basic Science of Geriatric Psychiatry Chapter 1. The Myth, History, and Science of Aging Chapter 2. Demography and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life Chapter 3. Physiological and Clinical Considerations of Geriatric Patient Care Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropathology of Aging Chapter 5. Chemical Messengers Chapter 6. Genetics Chapter 7. Psychological Aspects of Normal Aging Chapter 8. Social and Economic Factors Related to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life Part II. The Diagnostic Interview in Late Life Chapter 9. The Psychiatric Interview of Older Adults Chapter 10. Use of the Laboratory in the Diagnostic Workup of Older Adults Chapter 11. Neuropsychological Assessment of Dementia Part III. Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life Chapter 12. Delirium Chapter 13. Dementia and Milder Cognitive Syndromes Chapter 14. Movement Disorders Chapter 15. Mood Disorders Chapter 16. Bipolar Disorder in Late Life Chapter 17. Schizophrenia and Paranoid Disorders Chapter 18. Anxiety Disorders Chapter 19. Somatoform Disorders Chapter 20. Sexual Disorders Chapter 21. Bereavement Chapter 22. Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Chapter 23. Alcohol and Drug Problems Chapter 24. Personality Disorders Chapter 25. Agitation and Suspiciousness Part IV. Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life Chapter 26. Psychopharmacology Chapter 27. Electroconvulsive Therapy Chapter 28. Nutrition and Physical Activity Chapter 29. Individual and Group Psychotherapy Chapter 30. Working With Families of Older Adults Chapter 31. Clinical Psychiatry in the Nursing Home Chapter 32. The Continuum of Caring in the Long Term: Movement Toward the Community Part V. Special Topics Chapter 33. Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues Chapter 34. The Past and Future of Geriatric Psychiatry