Which of the following is most accurate in regard to the rate of affective disorders in younger and in older Americans?

a. Affective disorders are more common in older adults than they are in younger adults.
b. Affective disorders are more common in younger adults than they are in older adults.
c. Younger adults and older adults experience affective disorders at about the same rate.
d. The rates are about the same for the two age groups except for older males, who have a very high rate of affective disorders.


Answer: b.

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