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Reactive psychosis among elderly people.
1Wakari Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|August 1, 1990
Summary
Late-onset reactive psychosis in individuals over 65 is rare. This study examines two cases, highlighting the diagnostic challenges posed by organic impairment and prior psychiatric history in elderly patients.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychopathology
Background:
- Reactive psychosis is uncommon in individuals over 65.
- Diagnosis in this age group is complicated by potential organic impairment and previous psychiatric conditions.