PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Soft Palate, Myoclonus, Atorvastatin
6 Jan 2015
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The common belief is that mental disorders are more common in older than younger adults, but data suggests the opposite. Therefore, mental disorders are more common in young compared to the old. E. g. : psychotic disorders, mood disorders, are less frequently diagnosed in adults. The 2 exceptions are sleep disorders and dementia (higher prevalence in older people) Mood, anxiety, and psychotic are less common in older adults than in younger adults. Sleep disorders become more common as people age. Dementia is truly a mental disorder of aging / the elderly. All these can complicate the diagnosis of mental disorders in older adults. 65-70s = 6-7 hours of sleep per night needed. Can"t get to sleep, or can get to sleep but awake frequently. Involves sudden jerking of limb while sleeping, causing one to possibly awake. Men 25-65 can have sleep apnea due to the physical structure in their mouth. Surgery on the soft palate, uvula is a treatment.
