After Mr.Khalil's 85th birthday,he began to experience difficulties that appeared to be characteristic of delirium.His psychologist is careful about making a diagnosis,as she realizes that a diagnosis of delirium in the elderly is difficult
A) since the majority of assessment techniques that are used to make such a diagnosis were designed primarily for use with children.
B) since the DSM-IV criteria are so rigid that many people with the disorder do not get properly diagnosed.
C) due to the combination of medical illnesses and medications used to treat illnesses within the elderly population.
D) all of the above

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Delirium in the elderly can be difficult to diagnose due to the combination of medical illnesses and medications used to treat those illnesses. The other options are not accurate - delirium is not primarily assessed using techniques designed for children, and the DSM-IV criteria are not rigid in a way that prevents proper diagnosis of the disorder.

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