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Highlighting and Reducing the Impact of Negative Aging Stereotypes During Older Adults' Cognitive Testing
Published on: January 24, 2020
[Psychopathology in older adults: inter-individual variability, specific presentation and ageism]
Abstract:
Background Geriatric psychiatry is still a relatively young field, but it has made itself indispensable in recent years. This article examines specific features of psychopathology in older adults. Aim To examine what makes older adults ‘different’ compared to younger cohorts. Method Non-systematic literature search. Results Older adults are characterized by a large inter-individual variability, sometimes specific clinical presentation of psychopathology and/or multi-morbidity, including polypharmacy, which results in a specific integrated care with attention to age-specific adjustments in the treatment. Conclusion Psychopathology in older adults requires specialist expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration. In order to optimally treat older adults, ageism must also be tackled thoroughly.
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