PSYC CH.15

Suicide is a very real issue for the elderly. The national suicide rate in the United States for elderly people is more than _____ per 100,000.

16

Compared to younger people, those over 65 are:

about as likely to experience depression if not living in a nursing home, and more likely to experience depression if living in a nursing home.

Dr. Jamison studies major neurocognitive disorders. Based on the available evidence about the causes of these conditions, he is MOST likely interested in learning more about _____.

brain abnormalities

Which of these commonly occurs throughout the lifetime, including old age?

anxiety

Martin is 90 and has a disorder of cognition. He MOST likely has been diagnosed with _____.

delirium

Kay has been having progressive memory problems that have worsened over the years, including forgetting the names of family members. She has been becoming more and more confused, losing her way home when she takes morning walks. These challenges would have been referred to as _____ in the past, the term previously used to describe _____.

dementia; neurocognitive disorder

Lee has been feeling sad, anxious, and drinking more than usual following his retirement. His brother Todd has been having some recent challenges with memory, concentration, and thinking. Todd is MOST likely experiencing _____ disorder, which is not among the disorders that are common among all age groups.

mild neurocognitive disorder

Which of these does NOT belong to the group of disorders in the elderly that are common among all age groups but are often connected to the process of aging when they occur in the elderly?

mild neurocognitive disorder

The recovery from heart attacks in the elderly who are depressed occurs:

more slowly and less completely.

A friend says, "My 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health, but has been diagnosed with depression. Should she even bother getting therapy?" Your BEST research-based answer is:A friend says, "My 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health, but has been diagnosed with depression. Should she even bother getting therapy?" Your BEST research-based answer is:

"Yes, over half of elderly patients show improvement with treatment."

The prescribing of antidepressant medications to elderly individuals must be done with great caution because they can increase _____ impairment in some older patients.

cognitive

Earline is 68 and has a mental disorder that is common at all ages, but her condition is linked to her recent retirement, the loss of her social status, and her declining health. Earline MOST likely has _____.

depression

Which of these is NOT among the disorders of cognition that occur in the elderly?

depression

Marty just celebrated his seventieth birthday. Despite being in good health and mentally astute, his greatest fear is _____, a well-publicized condition associated with the elderly.

significant cognitive decline

Which of these is the MOST publicized psychological problem tied to the elderly, which may in part contribute to its being the most feared?

significant cognitive decline