Older adult patients generally require lower doses of psychotherapeutic agents and may experience excessive sedation when given a usual adult dose.

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This statement is true. Older adult patients may experience age-related changes in metabolism and clearance of medications, leading to lower doses being required to achieve therapeutic effects and decreased tolerance for higher doses that may cause excessive sedation.

Older Adult Patients Generally Require Lower Doses of Psychotherapeutic Agents