There Has Been a Significant Increase in the Number of Physicians

question 32

Multiple Choice

There has been a significant increase in the number of physicians prescribing antidepressants in the past few decades:

• A) because the results of drug therapy are vastly superior to those of cognitive therapy.
• B) despite the success of cognitive therapy.
• C) even though behavior therapy shows better results.
• D) because successful drug therapy is effective only in the short term.

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Definitions:

External Causes

Factors outside of an individual's control that affect circumstances or health, such as environmental conditions or social situations.

Elderly

Refers to individuals, typically of age 65 and over, who are in the later stage of their life cycle.

Loneliest Age Group

Refers to specific age demographics shown by research to experience the highest levels of loneliness, often subject to change based on societal and individual factors.

Attributional Style

A psychological concept referring to how individuals explain the causes of events and behaviors, particularly in the context of success or failure.