Anson is 75 years old and has recently been experiencing a change in his personality. He is acting more impulsively and does not seem to care about his loved ones, to whom he has always been very devoted. While he was always frugal with his money, he is now gambling frequently and losing much of his retirement savings. He does not seem to be experiencing any physical symptoms. From which is Anson most likely suffering?

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Ernest Henson

Biology

19 November, 05:03

Anson is 75 years old and has recently been experiencing a change in his personality. He is acting more impulsively and does not seem to care about his loved ones, to whom he has always been very devoted. While he was always frugal with his money, he is now gambling frequently and losing much of his retirement savings. He does not seem to be experiencing any physical symptoms. From which is Anson most likely suffering?

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Cassius Ho · Answer 1

Answer: anxiety disorder

Explanation:when people get older there is always a creeping fear of dying. As a coping mechanism Anson resorts to gambling and violence inorder to copy with his fears and escape reality.