Which of the Following Problems Is Common When Attempting to Diagnose

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems is common when attempting to diagnose anxiety disorders in older adults?

• A) Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with substance abuse.
• B) Older adults often over-report anxiety symptoms.
• C) Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with personality disorders.
• D) Most of the scales used to measure symptoms of anxiety have been normed and validated only with younger adults.
• E) The DSM-5 does not recognize anxiety in older populations.

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Definitions:

Sensory Systems

Sensory systems are the parts of the nervous system that receive and interpret information from the environment through senses like sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive issues.

Hallucination

A perception in the absence of external stimulus that has qualities of real perception; hallucinations are vivid, substantial, and located in external objective space.

Delusions of Persecution

False beliefs that one is being harassed, cheated, or persecuted, often found in paranoid schizophrenia.