Psychiatry in the Elderly

I: Basic Science. Biological Aspects of Human Ageing. Sociology of Ageing. Cognition and Ageing. Epidemiology. Neuropathology. Neurochemistry of Old Age Mental Disorders. Molecular Biology of Dementia. II: Clinical Practice. Psychiatric Examination. Geriatric Medicine in Relation to Psychiatry. Psychopharmacology. Social Work with Older Persons. The Development and Use of Instruments for Psychological Assessment of Older Patients. Psychological Assessment and Treatment. Individual Psychotherapy. Family Therapy. Occupational Therapy for Older Persons. Personal Therapies. Nursing in Old Age Psychiatry. General practice. Old Age Psychiatry. III: Psychiatric Services. Principles of Service Provision. The Economics of Providing Services. a) Carers - Problems, Strains and Services. b) The Carer's Own Perspective. Design of Environments. IV: Specific Disorders. Epidemiology of the Dementia in Old Age. Clinical Aspects of the Dementias of Old Age. Assessment and Management of Mental Disorders in Older Persons with Learning Disability. Delirium - Geriatrician's Perspective. Delirium - Psychiatrist's Perspective. Depressive Illness. Manic Illness. Anxiety and Neurotic Disorders. Psychiatric Aspects of Personality in Older Patients. Paranoid States and Late Paraphrenia. Graduates. Alcohol and Drug Abuse. V: Personality, Ethics and Medico-Legal Issues. Sexuality in Old Age. Abuse of the Elderly. Crime and the Elderly. Ethics and the Psychiatry of Old Age. Rights and Risks. Testamentary Capacity. Court of Protection. Enduring Power of Attorney. Appointeeship. Driving and Gun Licenses. Advance Directives