Why Is It Easier for Men to Make the Psychological

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why is it easier for men to make the psychological adjustment to the physical changes of andropause than it is for women to adjust to the physical changes of menopause?

• A) Because research suggests that being male makes a person more psychologically resilient to changes in all areas of life.
• B) Because the loss of estrogen makes women far more emotional than men, who are simply seeing a reduction in testosterone.
• C) Because it is far easier to hide the symptoms of andropause than it is to hide the symptoms of menopause.
• D) Because the changes associated with andropause are more subtle and appear over a longer period of time.

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Definitions:

Factitious Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick, to assume the sick role and gain medical attention.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Medicine Background

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