Older Adults Are Disproportionately Underrepresented as Users of Mental Health

question 67

Multiple Choice

Older adults are disproportionately underrepresented as users of mental health services for all of the following reasons, except

• A) older adults themselves are responsible for not seeking psychological help when they need it.
• B) Mental health professionals may be less willing or able to treat older adults.
• C) Psychologists and psychiatrists prefer to work with younger clients.
• D) Family physicians are less likely to treat older patients and refer them to mental health professionals.
• E) There is an insufficient number of mental health professionals who specialize in older adults.

Differentiate between experimental, correlational, and observational study designs in epidemiology and psychology.

Recognize the importance of randomized controlled trials as the "gold standard" in research design.

Identify the components and significance of a cause-and-effect relationship in epidemiological studies.

Comprehend the role and interpretation of statistical analysis in epidemiological research, including meta-analyses.

---

Definitions:

Selective Attention

The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus while ignoring others, demonstrating our limited capacity to process information.

Sensory Input

The information received by the senses prior to being processed and interpreted by the brain.

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period, while simultaneously ignoring irrelevant information.

Feels Little Pain

A condition or state in which an individual has a significantly reduced sensitivity to pain, which can be due to genetic factors, neurological conditions, or other reasons.