Which of the following statements about depression is TRUE?
a. Over 90 percent of individuals eventually get a diagnosis of major depressive disorder in adolescence.
b. Depressed mood includes symptoms such as difficulty sleeping and changes in appetite.
c. Rates of depressed mood rise notably from middle childhood to adolescence.
d. Girls tend to use distraction more than boys when faced with the beginning of a depressed mood.
Answer: C
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