Psych of Aging- Chapter 6

Currently __ in __ older adults have a mental health disorder, including dementia

1 in 5

__-__% among residents of long-term care facilities have major depressive order

14-42

__-__% among medical outpatients have major depressive order

5-10

__-__% among community-dwellers have major depressive order

1-5

Around __% of older adults with mental health conditions didn't use services in the past year

70

Older adults may believe that depression is caused by _____ factors rather than _____ factors

social; medical

Low use of mental health services among older adults may be due to what?

Cohort effects

What are the 4 most common mood disorders among older adults?

Major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, & cyclothymia

Symptoms of anxiety disorders may _____ across the life span and level off after age __

decline; 80

What are the 3 most common personality disorders among older adults?

OCD, schizoid, & avoidant personality disorders

Suicide rates generally _____ with age and are highest among white _____ older than 85

increase; men

It's hard to diagnose _____ problems among older adults because the outcomes overlap with common physical illnesses

sleep

It can be difficult to decipher whether cognitive impairments are due to _____ or another diagnosis

schizophrenia

Old age alone _____ increase the risk of developing PTSD after experiencing trauma

does not