Psychotropic drugs in the elderly carry significant risks of dangerous side effects, such as cognitive impairment, falls and confusion, and their use requires careful evaluation of the patient‘s condition and concurrent medications. Nursing staff have the best insight here and play a key role in identi- fying and preventing sometimes serious side effects. This training equips nurses with the basic knowledge they need! Concise, care-focused content featuring key information on common mental illnesses in old age and their treatments. The content covers delirium, unipolar and bipolar depres- sion, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, Parkinson‘s disease, dementia and epilepsy. Nursing staff should be familiar with typical symptoms and commonly used medications, as understanding side effects and interactions can save lives. The content of the second edition has been updated to reflect current therapeutic guidelines and the latest scientific findings. Now available with a practical brochure (replacing the CD). It includes lecture texts for the 37 training slides. The PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded from www.Online-PlusBase.de. If needed, it can be customised by the lecturer or home care pharmacy to meet the specific needs of the corresponding nursing facility. A colour-coded system on the slides offers guidance through the drug groups. Target group: Pharmacists, pharmacies supplying nursing homes, physicians, nursing management