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Risk Factors for Senility
Henry Rothschild
出版Oxford University Press, 1984
主題Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / GeneralMedical / GeriatricsPolitical Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections
ISBN019503371X9780195033717
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=8VtrAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Presenting data not previously brought together in a single volume, this book gives the latest scientific information on the many different factors implicated in premature ageing. After surveying the basic biological, neurobehavioural, and physical aspects of ageing, the book considers risk factors for senile dementia and other neurological disorders, with a chapter devoted to mental stimulation and deprivation. It then reviews what is known about the role of nutrition, physical activity, metabolic and endocrine function, drug use, and life-style in the ageing process. By delineating associations among these areas, the authors provide further insight into their influence. Where data are available, they focus on practical strategies for risk assessment, risk-factor reduction, and disease prevention. The approach is interdisciplinary, with contributors representing gerontology, biology, neurology, physiology, epidemiology, psychiatry, medical sociology, and many other areas. This timely volume will be of value to an equally wide audience.