differentiate between dementia and major depression in the elderly
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Why might it be difficult at times to differentiate between dementia and major depression in the elderly?
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Complications in the ability to differentiate between dementia and major depression in the elderly are noted in this posting. The explanation is given in 355 words with references.
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Problem: Why might it be difficult at times to differentiate between dementia and major depression in the elderly?
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As the baby-boomer generation gets older, it is imperative for clinicians and psychologists to be able to recognize pathological states that look like dementia, and which do not. As we grow older, the potential to develop different pathologies that are neurological in origin increases exponentially, and therefore, it is sometimes very difficult to distinguish what might be a sign symptom of old age, and what might be a sign of dementia. Further, it is known that one of the leading health-related problems ...
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