Which of the following individuals is most at risk for major depression?
1. Lisa Howard, a 35-year-old unemployed single mother who recently gave birth to her third child, a girl with spina bifida
2. Mary Inman, a 54-year-old housewife who was recently diagnosed with diabetes
3. Nora Jacobs, a 26-year-old accountant who recently acknowledged that she is a lesbian
4. Olivia Keen, an 18-year-old high school senior who recently lost her drivers license following being stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol
ANS: 1
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