Why Is It Generally Believed That Older People with Mental

Multiple Choice

Why is it generally believed that older people with mental illnesses do not benefit from treatment?

A) Older people are more distrustful of psychologists than are younger people.
B) Older people are viewed by many as "set in their ways" and unable to change.
C) The types of disorders usually found in older adults are more resistant to treatment.
D) Mental illnesses are seen as a normal part of aging.
E) Older people tend not to respond to treatment as well as younger people.