Which of the following is the most common mental disorder of older adults, covering several diseases, each of which includes serious memory loss accompanied by declines in other mental functioning?

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Dementia is the most common mental disorder of older adults, covering several diseases, each of which includes serious memory loss accompanied by declines in other mental functioning. Glaucoma is a visual disorder, Alzheimer's disease is a specific type of dementia, and schizoaffective disorder involves symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders, but is not as common in older adults.

Which of the Following Is the Most Common Mental Disorder