SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY TODAY

An Introduction

Chapter 7: Mental Health and Mental Illness - Study Questions

1. Mental health is an amorphous and sometimes tricky term to define. Explain why.

2. Describe the contributions and shortcomings of how we view "normal" and "normalcy".

3. Explain why alcohol abuse in later life can lead to physical and mental illness.

4. Why are adverse drug reactions a risk among some elderly?

5. Describe how Alzheimer's can be interpreted as a disease of the loss of self.

6. What are symptoms of major depression?

7. Why is depression sometimes mistaken for dementia or Alzheimer's disease?

8. What is meant by "anticipatory fear" of dementia or Alzheimer's?

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