As loved ones age, we can’t help but notice changes in them. They may move a bit more carefully or react a bit more slowly. Often the changes are physical and happen slowly and naturally. But what if we start to notice personality changes? What types of behavioral changes are normal? Which ones might be a sign of something worrisome?
These are the types of questions our clients and their families grapple with every day. It’s difficult to know what changes are a natural byproduct of aging and which might be symptoms of mental illness or dementia. Many people associate the onset of mental illness with adolescence or young adulthood. The exception to this is dementia. Early stages of dementia and early stages of other mental illness may bear similar symptoms, and because of this disparity, non-dementia mental illness may be misdiagnosed in seniors.
Learn more about recognizing symptoms of mental illness in seniors here.
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