Drug treatment in dementia
Jones, Roy W. [FRCP.]
Drug treatment in dementia - Oxford; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2000 - 1 online resource (xiii, 125, pages) : illustrations : (electronic bk.)
text Drug Treatment in Dementia; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1: The dementia syndrome; 2: Making the diagnosis; 3: Assessing the benefits of drug treatment in dementia; 4: Antidementia drugs; 5: Treat ment of behavioural and psychological aspects of dementia; 6: Treatment of other medical problems in dementia; 7: General treatment considerations; 8: Cost-effectiveness considerations; 9: The future; Index.
Remote Includes bibliographical references and index. This timely book reviews the current status of drug treatments in dementia, both in practice and in research. It commences with a brief overview of the dementia syndrome and provides guidance in making a diagnosis. It then focuses on treatment of the cognitive function, psychological and behavioural symptoms and co-existing diseases. Chapters devoted to measuring the effects and cost-effectiveness of anti-dementia drugs are included.
9780470698198 0470698195 (electronic bk.) 9780470698747 0470698748 (alk. paper)
Drug treatment in dementia - Oxford; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2000 - 1 online resource (xiii, 125, pages) : illustrations : (electronic bk.)
text Drug Treatment in Dementia; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1: The dementia syndrome; 2: Making the diagnosis; 3: Assessing the benefits of drug treatment in dementia; 4: Antidementia drugs; 5: Treat ment of behavioural and psychological aspects of dementia; 6: Treatment of other medical problems in dementia; 7: General treatment considerations; 8: Cost-effectiveness considerations; 9: The future; Index.
Remote Includes bibliographical references and index. This timely book reviews the current status of drug treatments in dementia, both in practice and in research. It commences with a brief overview of the dementia syndrome and provides guidance in making a diagnosis. It then focuses on treatment of the cognitive function, psychological and behavioural symptoms and co-existing diseases. Chapters devoted to measuring the effects and cost-effectiveness of anti-dementia drugs are included.
9780470698198 0470698195 (electronic bk.) 9780470698747 0470698748 (alk. paper)