Mental illness is a serious social problem not only because of the number of people affected, but also because of the consequences of mental illness to both the individual and society, and__________.

A. the extent to which social institutions are strained by efforts to care for the mentally ill
B. because it occurs primarily among wealthy persons living in rural areas
C. because government programs such as Medicaid and the ACA no longer care for the mentally ill
D. because it is most prevalent among middle-age men


Answer: A

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