Psychology 40 lifespan

Norman has noticed some changes in his wife, Peg, over the past 6 or 8 months. She seems more forgetful

and moody and got lost driving to church twice in one month. Peg no longer wants to visit with friends and

family and is unable to explain changes in her behavior. She is prone to crying spells, and although he

tries, Norman doesn’t seem to be able to comfort his wife. Norman has decided to take Peg to their family

physician to find out if her symptoms have a medical explanation.

Answer the following questions in this Db:
How should the physician go about determining if Peg has Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular dementia,

subcortical dementia, or depression? That is, what techniques are used to diagnose each of the

disorders?
If Peg has Alzheimer’s, how will her physician rule out cerebrovascular dementia and depression?
Finally, create a list of recommendations that will help Norman care for Peg if her diagnosis is Alzheimer’s

disease

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