PSYCH 380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Personality Disorder, Dsm-5
15 May 2016
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Dialectical behavioral therapy- most used therapy for personality disorders. 12% of people in u. s are over the age of 65 - seniors. Psychological disorders of old people may be divided into two groups: Disorders common in people of all ages but are connected to the process of aging. 1% over age 55, 14% over 85. Difficulty in focusing attention, concentrating, and thinking sequentially. Substantial decline in at least one of the following: memory and learning, attention, perceptual-motor skills, planning and decision-making, language ability, social awareness. In major neurocognitive disorder, these defects interfere with everyday independence. Treatment- diet, exercise, pills that slow the progression. Usually begins with mild memory problems, lapses of attention, and difficulties in language and communication. Time between onset and death is about 8 -10 years although some last as many as 20 years.
