Normal Aging Changes

question 220

Multiple Choice

Normal aging changes:

• A) begin in late middle age and suddenly get dramatically worse.
• B) gradually progress over years.
• C) start at age 65.
• D) begin during childhood.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Axis IV

A classification used in previous versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to identify psychosocial and environmental problems relevant to the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of disorders.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder marked by rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving, which significantly impair social, work, and interpersonal functioning.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or cause significant distress for the person experiencing them.