Geriatric Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

Explore the essential guide for mental health professionals with Geriatric Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, published by Oxford University Press in 2001. This comprehensive paperback spans 422 pages and addresses a critical issue: the mental health challenges faced by hospitalized older patients. As a significant proportion of this demographic encounters mental health problems, medical units without specialized old age psychiatry services often depend on adult psychiatric and consultation liaison services for effective support. This book serves as an invaluable resource, offering insights and strategies for providing psychiatric care to older patients across medical, surgical, and geriatric wards. Enhance your understanding and improve patient outcomes with this authoritative guide.