Publisher's Synopsis
Dementia is at present under–diagnosed and under–treated all over the world. Discrepancies in the diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions implemented in the various clinical contexts are significant and, consequently, the need for a review of the currently available research evidence and a discussion of different clinical practices is urgently needed. This volume provides: type="square"> State–of–the–art systematic reviews of the subject Accompanying commentaries by an outstanding line up of contributors Coverage of developments in diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, economic evaluation and quality improvement An unbiased and reliable reference point Dementia, the third volume in the WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry, will provide invaluable information for all psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, managers and policy makers.
