You admit an 83-year-old widowed White woman for further evaluation because she is no longer able to care for herself at home. She has lost 30 lb in the past year, has poor hygiene, and admits to increasing forgetfulness.
Another psychiatric diagnosis that may mimic dementia in this patient is which of the following?
- panic disorder
- depression
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- generalized anxiety disorder
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
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When evaluating the total score for dementia, it is critical to consider that depression (also known as pseudodementia) may produce similar scores. The other choices would not decrease the Folstein MMSE score.