Which psychiatric disorder would a nurse most likely to expect to see newly diagnosed in a geriatric client?

A. Phobic disorder: Specific phobias or social anxiety disorders typically develop earlier in life and are less commonly newly diagnosed in older adults. Late-onset phobic disorders are relatively rare in the geriatric population. B. Paranoid personality disorder: Personality disorders are usually identified in adolescence or early adulthood. New diagnoses in older adults are uncommon because personality patterns are long-standing. Late-life onset is atypical. C. Major depressive disorder: Depression can develop at any age, including in older adults, often triggered by medical illnesses, social isolation, bereavement, or life transitions. Late-onset major depressive disorder is common in the geriatric population and may present with somatic complaints, cognitive changes, and mood symptoms. D. Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia typically presents in late adolescence or early adulthood. Onset in older adults is uncommon, and new psychotic symptoms in the elderly are more often related to