{"product_id":"management-of-dementia-serge-gauthier-9781841846675","title":"Management of Dementia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003cb\u003eManagement of Dementia\u003c\/b\u003e combines a balanced review of the latest knowledge and research in this area with practical guidance based on the authors' considerable personal experience in dementia care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe diagnostic criteria of Parkinson's disease dementia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproaches to combat behavioural disturbances, depression, psychosis, and agitation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for overcoming sleep disturbances \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn update on the many genetic findings in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiological markers of Parkinson's disease dementia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSymptomatic and disease-modifying treatments, including drugs and other potential preventive or stabilizing methods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice for managing the difficult later stages of dementia in long-term care \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew assessment scales \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement of dementia using primary and secondary prevention \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrug treatments for patients with specific causes of dementia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreatments based on an individual's phenotypic and genetic features \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected at practitioners who want to practice evidence-based medicine without losing sight of the patient, this volumr is designed to ensure physicians are dispensing the most appropriate pharmacology while also using other non-pharmacological treatments to their optimum effect. Concise and easy to read, the book provides readers with a full knowledge of the evolution of modern dementia care as well as the basis for understanding new developments as they occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Serge Gauthier,Clive Ballard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1841846678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781841846675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.70w x 0.30d","brand":"Serge Gauthier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113735794943,"sku":"9781841846675","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e238e75a-5812-444c-8158-6b30647470b2.jpg?v=1769616975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/management-of-dementia-serge-gauthier-9781841846675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}