Abstract
Ageism poses significant mental and physical detriments to older adults. One of the most common forms of ageism occurs within institutional care settings, and when receiving medical treatment. Within the psychiatric field of gerontology, the criteria for which older adults are diagnosed with psychiatric diagnoses does not differentiate for older age groups. Non-differentiation between age groups leads to inaccurate diagnosis and treatment for adults over the age of 65. This Independent Study Thesis is a critical analysis that critiques the current structure of the DSM-5-TR and integrates prospectives with current research in geriatric populations and gerontology. Age related bias within the structure of the DSM is depicted by a quantitative content analysis to illustrate the extent to which the DSM presents diagnostic criteria for different age ranges or epidemiological and prognostic factors.
Advisor
Karazsia, Bryan
Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Kevorkian, Isa, "Ageism: Does it Exist Within DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria?" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10692.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10692
Disciplines
Geropsychology | Other Mental and Social Health | Personality and Social Contexts
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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