When differentiating between depression and dementia in the elderly,which of the following is NOT a complicating factor in the diagnosis?

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While depression and dementia do share some symptoms and some elderly patients may be heavily medicated, the fact that depressed patients tend to deny memory problems is not a complicating factor in differentiating between depression and dementia. In fact, this can be a helpful clue in ruling out dementia as a diagnosis.

When Differentiating Between Depression and Dementia in the Elderly,which of the Following