Geriatric Behavioral Medicine

Author: Li Xingzhu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Geriatric behavioral medicine is an emerging discipline that has emerged in the context of the accelerating global population aging trend and significant changes in the spectrum of diseases and causes of death. It is a discipline that combines behavioral science with geriatric medicine, and also an important component of behavioral medicine. This book is divided into twenty-two chapters, covering the current status and trends of population aging worldwide and in China, the medical issues brought about by population aging, the content and methods of geriatric behavioral medicine research, the biological, psychological mechanisms, and processes of aging in the elderly, the psychological and behavioral characteristics of the elderly, adverse behaviors affecting elderly health, suicidal behavior in old age, superstitious behavior in old age, sexual behavior in old age, and abnormal mental and behavioral disorders in old age. To highlight the practicality and applicability of the book, we have discussed the etiology, prevention, treatment, and the relationship between psychological and behavioral aspects of many common and frequently occurring diseases among the elderly, covering over 30 conditions. The book also introduces geriatric psychological and behavioral counseling, psychological and behavioral therapy, and self-care behaviors. Finally, it discusses the elderly's views on life and death and end-of-life care. This book can serve as a teaching reference for higher medical and pharmaceutical colleges, as well as a professional reference for hospital medical staff, administrative personnel, and others. It is also suitable for medical college students and postgraduate students for study and reading. Additionally, it can be used as a behavioral guide for middle-aged and elderly individuals and groups in society to establish healthy behaviors and break bad habits. At the same time, the book can provide guidance for middle-aged and young people to understand and care for the health of the elderly.