Because of prevailing misconceptions that people become more dejected and moody with advanced age, symptoms may be viewed ​ — by others as well as the elderly themselves — ​ as a normal part of aging.
Tingituna üldlevinud väärarvamusest, et vanemas eas muutuvad inimesed nukrameelsemaks ja tujukamaks, võivad nii teised inimesed kui ka eakad ise suhtuda nendesse sümptomitesse kui normaalsesse vananemisnähtusse.