Why Is It Important That Mental Disorders in the Elderly

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is it important that mental disorders in the elderly be viewed as a cause for concern?

• A)Mental disorders are more common among the elderly.
• B)It is far more difficult to diagnose and treat the elderly.
• C)Older people are more likely to sink into despair.
• D)Treating mental disorders in the elderly is far more difficult than when they occur in younger people.
• E)Mental disorders in older people are not normal.

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