Managing depression, growing older a guide for professionals and carers
"Even when he's grey around the muzzle, the black dog of depression can still deliver a ferocious bite. Depression can strike at any age, and it may appear for the first time as we get older, as a result of life circumstances or our genetic makeup. While older people face the same kinds of...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hove, East Sussex ; New York :
Routledge
2012.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798269106719 |
| Sumario: | "Even when he's grey around the muzzle, the black dog of depression can still deliver a ferocious bite. Depression can strike at any age, and it may appear for the first time as we get older, as a result of life circumstances or our genetic makeup. While older people face the same kinds of mental health issues as younger people, they can find it more difficult to deal with them owing to the stressors which accumulate with age. There is also a high incidence of undiagnosed depression in older age, presenting extra challenges for carers.<EM>Managing Depression Growing Older</EM> offers a systematic guide to identifying depression in older people, supporting them at home or in an aged care setting, and the importance of diet, exercise and attitude in recovery. It is essential reading for anyone who works with the elderly"-- |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-288) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781135709150 9781283843317 9781135709082 9780203720097 |
