Diagnosis of elderly clients may pose multiple challenges. Coupled with other symptoms from age and/or medical conditions, psychologists may encounter complications in making an accurate, differential diagnosis between neurocognitive disorders and psychological disorders. For example, as neurocognitive disorders involve a deficit or dysfunction in cognition, psychologists need eliminate alternate possibilities for the neurocognitive impairment to make an accurate diagnosis.

For this Discussion, consider various complications that may arise with diagnoses of elderly clients. Use the neurocognitive impairment of Alzheimer’s disease and the psychological disorder of schizophrenia and consider the factors that may influence an accurate differential diagnosis in elderly clients. Then, consider how medications for elderly clients may complicate an accurate diagnosis.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a brief description of the neurocognitive impairment of Alzheimer's and the psychological disorder of Schizophrenia. Then describe three factors you must consider in making a differential diagnosis and give a detailed explanation as to why. Finally, explain how medications for elderly clients may complicate an accurate diagnosis.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to current literature.

3-4 Paragraphs. APA Format. In-text Citations to Support Literature. Minimum of 2 Peer Reviewed References.