Schizophrenia and psychoses in later life : new perspectives on treatment, research, and policy / edited by Carl I. Cohen, Paul D. Meesters.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Epidemiology, Historical Background, Illness Phenomenology, and Diagnostic Issues : -- 1. Epidemiology of Psychotic Disorders: Methodological Issues and Empirical Findings / Robert Sigström, Deborah Gustafson -- 2. Patterns of Care for Older People with Schizophrenia / Donna McAlpine, Ellen McCreedy -- 3. Assessment and Diagnosis of Psychotic Symptoms in Older Adults / Michael Reinhardt, Dina Ghoneim, Tessa Murante, Eric Nelson, Paulina Vargas, Shifra Mincer -- 4. A Comparison of Early- and Late-Onset Schizophrenia / Dina Ghoneim -- Section 2. Biological, Neurocognitive, and Medical Aspects : -- 5. Biological Changes in Older People with Schizophrenia / Michael B. Centorino, Susan K. Schultz -- 6. Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults with Schizophrenia / Tarek K. Rajji -- 7. Medical Issues in Older Adults with Schizophrenia / Frank Copeli, Carl I. Cohen -- Section 3. Outcome and Course : -- 8. Assessing Outcomes in Schizophrenia in Later Life / Carl I. Cohen -- 9. Positive Psychiatry for Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders / Graham Eglit, Barton W. Palmer, Dilip V. Jeste -- Section 4. Social Functioning and Mood : -- 10. Social Functioning among Older Community-Dwelling Persons with Schizophrenia / Paul D. Meesters -- 11. Depression in Older Adults with Schizophrenia / Aninditha Vengassery, John Kasckow -- Section 5. Treatment and Services : -- 12. Community Treatment Needs / Paul D. Meesters -- 13. Treatment of Schizophrenia and Psychoses in Older Adults: Psychopharmacological Approaches / Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, Alisa Coleman -- 14. Model Programs and Interventions for Older Adults with Schizophrenia / Stephen J. Bartels, Peter R. DiMilia, Heather Leutwyler -- 15. Changing Caregiver Needs with Increasing Age of People with Schizophrenia / Harriet P. Lefley, Brian R. Ghezelaiagh -- 16. Personal Accounts of Living with Schizophrenia across a Lifetime: Coping Strategies and Subjective Perspectives / Tova Band-Winterstein, Hila Avieli, Peli Mushkin -- 17. The Care of Older Adults with Schizophrenia in Developing Countries / Rujvi Kamat, Samir T. Mukherjee -- Section 6. Health Policy and Research: Future Directions : -- 18. Schizophrenia in Later Life: Public Policy Issues in the United States / Michael B. Friedman, Lisa Furst, Paul S. Nestadt, Kimberly A. Williams, Lina Rodriguez -- 19. Epilogue: Controversies, Conjectures, and Future Directions / Carl I. Cohen, Paul D. Meesters.