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Suicide and depression in late life : critical issues in treatment, research, and public policy / edited by Gary J. Kennedy.

Title
Suicide and depression in late life : critical issues in treatment, research, and public policy / edited by Gary J. Kennedy.
Publication
New York : J. Wiley, c1996.

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Additional Authors
Kennedy, Gary J., 1948-
Description
xvi, 176 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
This book examines the critical issues in understanding and treating depression and suicidal behavior in late life. Chapters cover the biology, psychology, epidemiology, and sociology of depression and suicidal behavior in late life.
Series Statement
Einstein psychiatry publication ; 13
Uniform Title
Einstein psychiatry publication 13.
Subject
  • Health Policy
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Suicide
  • Depression
  • Aged
  • Depression in old age
  • Older people > Suicidal behavior
  • Depression > therapy
  • Aged > psychology
  • Depressive Disorder > therapy
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Suicide Prevention
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Part I: Critical issues in clinical science -- Epidemiology and inferences regarding the etiology of late-life suicide / Gary J. Kennedy, Helen Metz, and Robert Lowinger -- The epidemiology of late-life depression / Gary J. Kennedy -- Biological commonalties among aging, depression, and suicidal behavior / Lon S. Schneider -- Suicide among ethnic elders / F.M. Baker -- Part II: Therapeutic approaches -- Clinical measurement of suicidality and coping in late life: A theory of countervailing forces / Robert Plutchik, et al. -- Psychotherapeutic approaches to the depressed and suicidal older person and family / Joseph Richman -- Biological treatment of severe late-life depression: Pharmacotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy / Donald P. Hay and Linda K. Hay -- A brief antidepressant prescribing guide for the generalist / Gary J. Kennedy -- Part III: Toward a more informed public policy -- Death, dying, and assisted suicide / Rama P. Coomaraswamy -- The emerging agenda for prevention through research and public policy / Gary J. Kennedy.
ISBN
0471129135 (acid-free paper)
LCCN
^^^95037313^
OCLC
  • 33045094
  • SCSB-10969045
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library