Roy Jones 
Drug Treatment in Dementia [PDF ebook] 

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.

Tabla de materias

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 Treatment 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.

Sobre el autor

Roy Jones is the author of Drug Treatment in Dementia, published by Wiley.