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Substance Abuse
Mental Illness
Myth or Fact
Practitioner Challenges in Working with Minority Adults
100
The most commonly abused substance by older adults.
What is alcohol
100
This is an example of a mood disorder likely to affect older adults.
What is depression or bipolar disorder.
100
Most older adults are very similar.
What is a myth. They are a very diverse age group.
100
Access to mental health care is problematic for many minorities because up to this percent of psychiatrists will not accept Medicaid.
What is 40%
200
Other substances that are commonly abused by older adults.
What are opiates, cocaine, and marijuana.
200
70% of adults seek health care here.
What are primary care settings.
200
Most older adults maintain close contact with family.
What is fact. The stereotype is that most adults are alone most of the time.
200
An older black man may act suspiciously toward white mental health care staff who might interpret this as paranoia, without taking into consideration this.
What is past adverse experiences with health care providers.
300
The number of drinks recommended for men age 65 or over per day.
What is one.
300
This is an example of how to get more qualified professionals into the mental health field.
What is increase specialty training programs in geriatric mental health.
300
Most older people live independently.
What is fact. The myth is that most older people are sick, frail, and dependent on others.
300
These may not make sense within some belief systems of minority adults.
What are Western interpretations of the problem.
400
Aging induces this to increase susceptibility to the harmful effects of substance use and abuse.
What are physiological changes.
400
The percentage of adults aged 60 and over who suffer from a mental or neurological disorder.
What is 20%.
400
They are often cognitively impaired.
What is myth. For most older adults, if there is decline in some intellectual abilities,it is not severe enough to cause problems in daily living.
400
Problems tend to go underreported until this is established between minority adults and health care providers.
What is trust.
500
The number of older adults who will be in need of substance abuse treatment by 2020.
What is 4.4 million.
500
This adversely affect physical health and one’s ability to function, especially in older adulthood.
What are mental health disorders.
500
Older adults become more difficult and rigid with advancing years.
What is a myth. Personality remains relatively consistent throughout the lifespan.
500
These are some of the factors that contribute to poor mental health.
What are poverty, segregated and disorganized communities, poor quality of education, few role responsibilities, sporadic and chronic unemployment, stereotyping, discrimination, and poor health care.