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nevelica

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Hallucinations and delusional thinking are indicative of psychiatric illness in older adults.
 
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Long-term memory is frequently not memory at all, but based on beliefs and not facts.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Perceptual distortions, hallucinations, and delusional thinking are common in dementia illnesses.

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This is a true statement. Long-term memory helps an individual reminisce and strengthens self-esteem. The actual facts may not be correct.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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