1. Why focus on depression? 2. The impact of depression. 3. Helping depressed older people. 4. Depression and dementia. 5. Depression, anxiety and psychosis. 6. Suicide and self-harm. 7. Carers' support. 8. Prevention of depression. 9. Conclusion. References. Subject index. Author index.
Steve Iliffe is an academic general practitioner with an interest in physical and mental health in later life. He is Reader in general practice at both the Royal Free University College and London Medical School.
Winner of the Health Care for the Elderly category of the 2006 BMA
Medical Book Competition
'This is a very useful source text, easy to read , very thought
provoking, and up-to-date.'
*British Journal of Social Work*
This book provides a clear, readable overview to this area and as
such could be recommended as an introductory text for practitioners
or as a resource for carers and sufferers.
*PSIGE Newsletter*
Manthorpe and Iliffe are careful to spell out not just the personal
costs of depression and the medical treatments available for it,
but also the effects on family and other caregivers of depression,
and they discuss non-medical ways of both preventing and treating
depression.
*Metapsychology Online*
The book is an easy-read and well supported by `practice examples'
that emphasise the complexity of real-life situations. It is
generally well referenced and makes use of authoritative sources to
support its recommendations.
*Ageing and Society*
Expertly written by a professor of social work and an academic
general practitioner, this is a very accessible, focused and
insightful book examining the complex issue of depression in older
people. The positive message from the book encourages professionals
to see depression as a disability, rather than a disease. It
considers that practitioners should respond to the needs of those
with depression taking a life course perspective, aiming to
ameliorate their problems, rather than focusing only on seeking a
cure... An excellent book recommended for all practitioners working
with older people in all health and social care settings.
*Journal of Community Nursing*
Overall, this is a very interesting text that reminds and refreshes
experienced practitioners of the issues in identifying, recognizing
and effectively treating and preventing depression in late life.
For new practitioners and students, it effectively and clearly sets
out crucial themes and issues for clinical practice. The text is
easy to read and unthreatening in its language and format; clearly
highlighting practice examples and signposting specific chapters
relating to particular themes.
*OTOP Newsletter*
Depression in later life is a guide to identifying, treating and
preventing depression in later life…The authors provide practical
guidance for health and social care practitioners and suggest
numerous coping strategies. Depression in later life is for health
and social care practitioners working with older people, their
carers and families'.
*Working with older people*
This book takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the issue of
depression in old age using a medical and psychological model. It
defines different levels of depression and considers it alongside
dementia, anxiety disorders and psychosis. It looks at causes and
symptoms and shows how depression can be amenable to
treatment'.
*Ageing Matters*
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