Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
2005 Impact Factor increased to: 1.627 (see below for more information)
BROAD-BASED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY NEUROPSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH AND REVIEW
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology brings together original research, clinical reviews, and timely case reports on all aspects of neuropsychiatric care of aging patients, including age-related biologic, neurologic, and psychiatric illnesses; psychosocial problems; forensic issues; and family care.
The journal offers clinicians and investigators from geriatric psychiatry, neurology, psychology, nursing, and social work the latest peer-reviewed information from respected researchers on cognitive, mood, anxiety, addictive, and sleep disorders in older patients. JGPN describes tested diagnostic tools and practical, cost-effective therapies. It also pursues advances in allied sciences as diverse as molecular biology and genetics, brain imaging, neuropathology, neuropsychology, pharmacology, epidemiology, and health sciences research.
FULL RANGE OF TOPICS
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology covers the full range of geriatric neuropsychiatric disorders. Some of the areas regularly reported on include:
* Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
* Behavioral and mood complications of neurological disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, and primary dementias.
* Delirium
* Depression and other mood disorders
* Late-life addictions
* Anxiety disorders
* Sleep disorders
* Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
* Adjustment disorders
* Complications of bereavement
RESEARCH TOPICS IMPORTANT TO YOUR EVERY DAY PRACTICE
The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology also increases your working knowledge of topics important to your practice, such as:
* Evaluative methods
* Delivery of care
* Drug therapies
* Therapeutics in dementia
* Approaches from the viewpoints of health services research, mental health, and health systems
* New agents
* Genetics and diagnosis
* Neuroimaging
* Caregiver issues
* Other psychiatric illnesses such as addiction and psychosis
* Economics of psychiatric care
* Ethical challenges
* Late life psychosis
SPECIAL FOCUS ISSUES
Every so often, the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology presents issues or parts of issues that focus on specific topics.
Title Abbreviation:
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
Title(s):
Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology.
Publication Date(s):
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1988)-
Frequency:
Quarterly
Publisher:
[Littleton, MA] : PSG Pub. Co., [c1988-
Latest Publisher:
Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications,
Continues:
Massachusetts General Hospital newsletter. Topics in geriatrics
Description:
v. : ill.
Language:
English
ISSN:
0891-9887 (Print)
