Table of Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Late-Life Depression I: "I can't keep up with my grandkids"
• Chapter 2. Late-Life Depression II: "I think of ending my life every day"
• Chapter 3. Working with Depressed Caregivers: Behavioral Activation: "I can't find the energy or time to leave the house"
• Chapter 4. Diagnosis and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in later life: "Getting old is not for wimps!"
• Chapter 5. Somatic Complaints and Anxiety in Older Adults: "I wish the doctor would figure out what's wrong with me"
• Chapter 6. Pain and psychological factors in older adults: "I need more pain medication, not less!"
• Chapter 7. Primary sleep disorders: "My wife says I snore loudly and sometimes stop breathing while I'm asleep"
• Chapter 8. Evaluation and Management of Insomnia: "My sleeping pill isn't working anymore"
• Chapter 9. Bipolar Disorder: "What's wrong with Mom -- is it dementia?"
• Chapter 10. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: "My stomach hurts"
• Chapter 11. Evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders: "I just have one drink with dinner, Doc"
• Chapter 12. Mild cognitive impairment: "I'm forgetting things. Is this normal for my age, or do I have dementia?"
• Chapter 13. Neuropsychological Testing: "I sometimes forget things"
• Chapter 14. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: "Little men are invading my backyard"
• Chapter 15. Delirium in older adults: "Me, confused? Nah!"
• Chapter 16. Inpatient issues - behavioral and pharmacologic interventions: "He tried to kick a staff member"
• Chapter 17. Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: "He's just not himself."
• Chapter 18. Physical activity in late life: "I run out of breath"

About the Author

Laura B. Dunn, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, Stanford, California.

Erin L. Cassidy-Eagle, Ph.D., is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.