WHAT THIS SIMULATION PRESENTS
- Mrs. Pearson, 75, is brought in by her daughter after two recent incidents of leaving the stove on and losing track of time
- She recalls detailed long term memories with ease, including her birth date, childhood address, and both parents' full names
- She struggles to recall recent events, including the day of the week and the circumstances around the stove incidents
- Students can observe how the interviewer separates long term memory from recent recall through targeted questioning
- The conversation gradually surfaces a recent loss in the family and the grief Mrs. Pearson has been carrying
- The scenario is often used to illustrate how depression and grief can present as memory impairment, a distinction sometimes referred to as pseudodementia
WHERE THIS FITS IN YOUR COURSE
This session works well during units on geriatric mental health, differential diagnosis, or grief and loss, where students are asked to distinguish between cognitive decline and mood related memory changes. It also supports coursework on interviewing older adults and recognizing depression that presents atypically.
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