Older Adult Behavior Alteration: Causes, Diagnostic Approach, and Management
1. Introduction to Behavioral Alterations Behavioral alterations in older adults represent a complex and frequently alarming clinical presentation. When a previously calm and oriented individual suddenly becomes agitated, severely withdrawn, or confused, it indicates a profound disruption in neurological or systemic homeostasis. These changes are rarely isolated psychiatric events; in the geriatric population, acute behavioral … Read more