In the United States, Which of the Following Age Groups

question 118

Multiple Choice

In the United States, which of the following age groups is more likely to have had a major depressive episode in the past year?

• A)10- to 17-year-olds
• B)18- to 29-year-olds
• C)30- to 42-year-olds
• D)43- to 52-year-olds

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