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Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

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When evaluating behavioral or psychiatric concerns in an older adult, providers will need to be familiar with screens that are used to help identify common mental disorders in older adults. Many screening instruments designed to assess anxiety or depression have not been validated for individuals with dementia, so it is helpful to take a broader approach to include screens for cognitive impairment when using mood or anxiety screening tools. This chapter will review commonly used screens to assess personality, depression, suicidal ideation and anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders in older adults. Cognitive changes associated with normal aging, review of commonly used cognitive screens, and an overview of neuropsychological assessment in older adults will follow.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Lisa L. Boyle M.D., M.P.H.

  2. William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI, USA

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  1. Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Vice Chairman for Education and Faculty Development, Residency Program Director and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry, MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Rajesh R. Tampi

  2. Executive Vice President, Clinical Services, Diamond Healthcare, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Deena J. Tampi

  3. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    Lisa L. Boyle

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Boyle, L.L. (2018). Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing. In: Tampi, R., Tampi, D., Boyle, L. (eds) Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73078-3_12

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