Beschreibung:
The discussion of anxiety and depression encompasses diagnosis and management, assessment of risk, evidence for both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and models of care.
¿Introduction: demographics, need, multi-morbidities, loneliness, loss, resilience and well-being.- Policy (UK and internationally).- Depression and Anxiety: Prevalence.- Link with LTCs.- Identification and management.- Risk management.- Evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.- Models of care - stepped care approach; collaborative care.- Role of third sector.- Delirium: Prevalence.- Identification and management.- When to refer.- Psychosis: Prevalence.- Identification and management.- Use of antipsychotics.- When to refer.- The Dementias: Prevalence.- Identification and management.- Risk to self and others.- Referral to specialist care.- Carers.- Shared care.- End-of life care.- Conclusions.- Appendices (including assessment schedules).