Do drugs affect social behavior in the confused elderly?
Mental confusion in the elderly can be manifested by impairments in the areas of memory, orientation, concentration, and judgment. The number and classification of drugs prescribed for elderly residents of nursing care facilities can contribute to the development of mental confusion. As the number of drugs prescribed for confused elderly increases, the potential for these persons to engage in group social behavior decreases.
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Yanchick
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Cook
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Foss
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D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D012919:Social Behavior