Describe the reason it is challenging to describe the prevalence of mental disorders of older people

What will be an ideal response?


There is a lack of criteria to distinguish conditions that emerge in older age from those that continue through adulthood into old age. There are no age appropriate DSM diagnoses or psychological tests for diagnosing mental health conditions in old age.

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Older Americans need not worry about medical bankruptcy because Medicare is a comprehensive medical program for the elderly

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which is not an example of a primary prevention program?

a. Girls Inc. Program b. Alcoholics Anonymous c. vaccination against smallpox d. stress management training for healthy persons

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The range is smaller than the interquartile range

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Globalization results in all of the following except

(a) encouragement of the free movement of capital; (b) the promotion of greater economic equality between the Global North and the Global South; (c) the breakdown of tariff barriers; (d) significant increases in the migration of populations.

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