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Springer Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guide 1st Editon 2020 Hardbound by Arun Jha, Kaushik Mukhopadhaya
This book provides a practically focused resource on the methodologies available for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease. The number of individuals affected by the disease continues to grow and as such there is an ever-increasing need for clear easy-to-digest guidance on how to appropriately diagnose and treat these patients. Within this work, chapters provide concise informative details of what this form of dementia is, how it can be diagnosed, managed and prevented making it ideal for those with limited experience in dealing with these patients. Information is provided on how to use a variety of the latest relevant techniques including mental state examinations, functional assessments, special investigations and the available drug treatments. Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment Guide is a concise clinical guide detailing how to diagnose and treat these patients. It’s easy-to-follow ideal for use by front-line physicians and trainees, who have no previous experience of diagnosing and treating this disease. The assessment component of the book is based on the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Plan (mhGAP) Dementia Intervention Guide for non-specialized settings.
1. Memory, cognitive impairment & dementia.- 2. Dementia due to alzheimer’s disease (ad).- 3. Dementia assessment.- 4. Rudas cognitive scale.- 5. Diagnosis.- 6. Supporting diagnosis & treatment.