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jake · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The staff of the mental health center is discussing guidelines they can use to distinguish depression from dementia. Which of the following is likely to occur in cases of dementia but not in cases of depression?

a) The patient exaggerates any disability.
b) The patient attempts to hide memory loss.
c) Abuse of alcohol is the actual presenting problem.
d) Symptoms severity is greatest in the morning hours.

Question 2

People with personality disorders may not initiate therapeutic help because of the following rationale?

a) Issues in the environment are the predisposing factor for the problem.
b) Medications will be used.
c) High cost of treatment.
d) Others have problems; they do not have problems.