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I have an academic background in psychology, and I have worked in that area in a clinical setting. From this perspective, I am sometimes asked questions about the mental health of our current candidates for President of the U.S. I must be clear: I do not make a diagnosis outside of a personal interview. Secondly, I believe that a comprehensive examination of each candidate would take about 4-hours to administer. Therefore, I consider any comments about a candidate that do not have that extensive background are limited in their value. The current candidates may have some clinical signs that are of value, but may not have developed the full spectra of signs that would be needed for an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, nothing that I will say in my comments should be understood to be a diagnosis. Rather, my intent in this post is to inform on mental health issues that will be of value to the public. The SAGE Test of Mental health: is a relatively new test that was developed in 2010. It is unique in that it does not require professional administration, and is freely available for use by the general public. It should be noted that it does not diagnose any mental health illness. However, It supplies useful information related the mental health of a person and suggests where further, professional evaluation is needed. Standard administration takes from 20 to 30 minutes. I like to use this test as a starting point in my understanding pf a person. In the following we will look at what those terms generally mean, and how to understand them. Normal Cognitive Decline is a normal process of ageing. All of us decline physically, as well as cognitively as we age. It is a normal process. It is not an illness. It is not a disease. It is simply a part of the cycle of life. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): is a decline in cognitive function that exceeds the normal ageing process, but has not reached the state of dementia. It may stabilize, It may progress to dementia. It may be amenable to treatment, but it is not likely to be cured. Dementia: is a advanced decline in cognitive function beyond MCI. Treatment may provide some benefit in functional activities. It is not cured. It may (?) require custodial care.

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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. https://apnews.com/article/bob-newhart-dead-799460b72b3c47e7aaf4eeb246f00b8c?