DSM-IV disorders most commonly seen in the elderly

DSM-IV disorders most commonly seen in the elderly

Provided that clinicians keep in mind that diagnosing mental illness in the geriatric population is problematic, DSM-IV seems to have helped the task. Likewise, DSM-IV can be a useful tool in conceptualizing geriatric psychopathology if clinicians follow up the spirit of the process rather than stri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical gerontologist 1995, Vol.16 (2), p.74-76
1. Verfasser: TUETH, M. J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV
Elderly people
Geriatrics
Medical sciences
Psychiatric disorders
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
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Zusammenfassung:Provided that clinicians keep in mind that diagnosing mental illness in the geriatric population is problematic, DSM-IV seems to have helped the task. Likewise, DSM-IV can be a useful tool in conceptualizing geriatric psychopathology if clinicians follow up the spirit of the process rather than strict reliance on exact criteria.
ISSN:0731-7115
1545-2301