PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Intensify, Senile Plaques, Triple Jeopardy
20 Dec 2016
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Chapter eighteen - disorders of aging and cognition. Old age is usually defined in our society as the years past age 65. Around 36-43 million people in the u. s. are old 12-13. 6% of the population and growing. Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2. Like childhood, old age brings special pressure, unique upsets, and profound biological changes. The stresses of elderly people need not result in psychological disorders; however, studies indicate that as many as 50% of elderly people would benefit from mental health services. Geropsychology is the field of psychology dedicated to the mental health of elderly people. The psychological problems of elderly persons may be divided into two groups: Disorders that may be common in people of all ages but are connected to the process of aging: depressive, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Disorders of cognition that result from brain abnormalities: delirium, mild neurocognitive disorders, and major neurocognitive disorders.
