ABSTRACT

The rising prevalence of dementia in the population continues to pose a serious public health challenge in both the developed and the developing world. Previous editions of Dementia have become acknowledged as a key 'gold standard' work in this field, and have had a genuinely international approach. The third edition has been fully revised and upda

part |2 pages

PART 1 Dementia: general aspects

chapter 1|13 pages

Dementia: historical overview

chapter 2|8 pages

Epidemiology

chapter 10|14 pages

The neurophysiology of dementia

chapter 11|18 pages

Family carers for people with dementia

chapter 12|11 pages

Health economic aspects of dementia

chapter 16|28 pages

The role of nursing

chapter 17|7 pages

Sexuality and dementia

chapter 19|24 pages

Ethical issues

chapter 20|62 pages

Africa

part |2 pages

PART 2 Mild cognitive impairment

chapter 25|10 pages

Treatment

part |2 pages

PART 3 Alzheimer’s disease

chapter 26|10 pages

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

chapter 34|8 pages

Genetics of Alzheimer’s disease

chapter 42|5 pages

Trial design

part |2 pages

PART 4 Cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment

part |2 pages

PART 5 Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease

part |2 pages

PART 7 Dementia and neuropsychiatric disorders

chapter 62|9 pages

Huntington’s disease

chapter 65|10 pages

Uncommon forms of dementia