Reactive psychosis among elderly people.
Two cases of reactive psychosis occurring over the age of 65 are briefly reported. The role of organic impairment and evaluation of previous psychiatric illness in the diagnosis of reactive psychosis in elderly people is discussed. In addition, a brief review of the relevant Scandinavian literature is provided.
Ungvari
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GS
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Hantz
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PM
D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D011446:Prospective Studies