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"The clinical presentation of older adults with mental disorders may be different from that of other adults, making detection of treatable illness more difficult."

Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health, 1999

dementia/
alzheimers
anxiety
depression
bi-polar disorder
eating disorders
grief & loss
obsessive-compulsive
panic disorders
post-traumatic stress disorder
schizophrenia
sexual abuse
stress
substance abuse

Eating Disorders

chaotic, unsafe or dangerous environments (for example, living in a violent home, or living in a house with shedding asbestos, peeling lead paint, or toxic drinking water)

 

 
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