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1. www.researchgate.net › publication › 289147526(PDF) Paranoid symptoms among older adults - ResearchGate

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   Apr 1, 2008 · PDF | New-onset paranoid symptoms are common among older individuals. They can signify an acute mental status change owing to medical illness,... | Find, read and cite all the research you...

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2. www.aplaceformom.com › paranoia-in-the-elderlyIdentifying Signs of Paranoia in Elderly Loved Ones | A Place ...

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   May 23, 2022 · Paranoia in elderly individuals can lead to agitation and even violence if left untreated. This guide will help caregivers identify its symptoms.

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesApproach to acute psychosis in older adults - PMC

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   May 30, 2023 · The estimated prevalence of psychosis in older adults was 5%–10% locally and internationally.[4,5,6] In a rapidly ageing population, acute care physicians need to be familiar with managing elderly patients with first-onset psychosis that may manifest in various ways, such as agitation/aggression, paranoia, food refusal or sudden inability for ...

   • DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2022-150
   • Published: 2023/06

   • Publication: Singapore Med J. 2023 Jun; 64(6): 391-397.

4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesTreating Psychotic Symptoms in Elderly Patients - PMC

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   Apr 4, 2001 · Delirium. Delirium is an acute, reversible state of confusion characterized by changes in cognition and consciousness that is frequently unrecognized or misdiagnosed in an elderly population. 9 These patients present with disorientation, an inability to focus or sustain attention, impaired memory, perceptual disturbances (delusions and hallucinations), psychomotor changes of hypoactivity or ...

   • Author: Steven D. Targum
   • DOI: 10.4088/pcc.v03n0402

   • Publish Year: 2001
   • Published: 2001

5. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 3301529Evaluation and treatment of paranoid syndromes in the elderly ...

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   Abstract. Paranoid symptoms in the elderly patient may be a manifestation of medical, neurologic, psychiatric, or medication-induced illness. Because of the potential for multiple interacting factors between underlying organicity and psychiatric illness precise assessment of the etiology of the patient's psychotic behavior may be difficult.

6. ajp.psychiatryonline.org › doi › fullPsychosis in the Elderly | American Journal of Psychiatry

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   Feb 1, 2009 · Psychosis is an important aspect of dementia and poses a major health concern for the elderly. Dementia has been reported to be the most common diagnosis accounting for psychosis in elderly outpatients (8) . Estimates for the prevalence of delusions in dementia have ranged from 9% to 63% (median, 36%), and for hallucinations, 4% to 41% (median ...

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   What are the symptoms of elderly paranoia?

   • While the experience of paranoia may vary between individuals, the most common symptoms of elderly paranoia fall under three general categories: Persecutory delusions. These delusions occur when a person has false convictions that others are out to harm them.

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   How does paranoia affect a senior?

   • Seniors who believe they are being threatened or feel that they live in an unfriendly social environment are more likely to experience anxiety, heightened stress, and agitation. A paranoid senior’s distressing thoughts may even drive them to lash out physically at caregivers or alienate family members. What causes paranoia?

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   Is paranoia in old age treatable?

   • It is important to remember that most cases of paranoia in old age are treatable. “Most families’ concerns about an aging parent track back to underlying medical problems that should be identified and addressed,” according to Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD, who holds a master’s degree in public health.

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8. link.springer.com › article › 10Personality Disorders in Older Adults: a Review of ... - Springer

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   Feb 6, 2020 · Purpose of Review The aim of the paper is reviewing recent literature on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders (PDs) among older adults (≥ 60 years). Recent Findings Since 2015, 12 primary empirical studies have been published addressing PDs in older adults; 3 addressing epidemiological aspects, 6 on assessment, 2 exploring both epidemiology and assessment, and ...