NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

The most common psychiatric disorder among geriatric patients is:
  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Paranoia
  3. Depression
  4. Post traumatic stress disorder
Explanation
Answer: C - Many geriatric patients will suffer depression due to them living alone, or the loss of a significant other that they have been with for several years. These patients are normally severely depressed and have suicidal tendency.
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