Depression in the Elderly: A Multimedia Sourcebook

by John J. Miletich

Overview

This work is a compilation of diverse information on depression in the elderly, covering the time period from 1970 to 1996. The information comes from many forms, including articles, audio- and videocassettes, books, conference papers, theses and dissertations, and television programs. The work is organized into 12 chapters, with a list of acronyms, three appendixes, and separate author and subject indexes. This book is intended for students as well as health care and related professionals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313301131
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/07/1997
Series:	Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology , #36
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

JOHN J. MILETICH is a retired Reference Librarian at the University of Alberta. He has published book-length bibliographies in psychology, medical studies, sociology, and gerontology for Greenwood Press.

Table of Contents

Acronyms
Preface
Etiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis
Memory, Cognition, Dementia
Physical Illnesses, Disability, Sensory Impairment
Institutional and Home Environments
Nationality, Race, Ethnicity
Bereavement, Anxiety, Religiosity
Suicide
Social Aspects
Caregivers
Pharmacological Treatments
Nonpharmacological Treatments
Treatment Comparisons
Appendix A: Information Providers
Appendix B: Associations
Appendix C: Television Programs
Author Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

A compilation of information on depression in the elderly, encompassing articles, audio tapes, books, conference papers, dissertations, television shows, theses, and videocassettes, covering the period 1970-1996. Many entries are briefly annotated. Covers aspects including dementia, diagnosis, ethnicity, suicide, caregivers, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Includes appendices of information providers, associations, and television programs. For health care and related professionals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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