Which of the following is true regarding the risk factors for depression among the elderly?
A) The strongest predictor of depression among older persons is marital status.
B) Among the elderly, depressed men outnumber depressed women two to one.
C) Elders living in poverty are at a higher risk for depression than others.
D) Well-educated older adults are more likely to be depressed.
C
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a. they become enlarged in some disorders. b. they fill with cerebrospinal fluid. c. they are often found to be absent in people with severe mental disorders. d. they connect the forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain, and cerebellum.
The estimated number of individuals with AD in the U.S. is ____
a. 5 million c. 18 b. 11 million d. 20
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a. sexual dysfunctions c. paraphilic disorders b. gender dysphoria d. sexual personality disorders
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