Which of the following statements is false?
A) Mental disorders are less common among older adults than among younger adults, and approximately 30% of older people suffer from significant psychopathology
B) Anxiety disorders are fairly common among older people, particularly generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
C) Some older people show a depletion syndrome, consisting of a loss of interest, loss of energy, hopelessness, helplessness, and psychomotor retardation
D) Differentiating depression from dementia can be particularly difficult in older adults, but certain patterns of memory loss can help in the differentiation
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