This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Organic mental disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
Pseudodementia is seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Alcoholism, B. Depression, C. Schizophrenia, D. Mania
B: Depression
Answer: B: Depression 
Explanation: Depressive pseudodementia- depression in the elderly people may mimic dementia clinically. Identification of depression is very impoant as it is far more easily treatable than dementia. (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th edition, pg no.23)