Ariana Has Many of the Risk Factors for Developing a Major

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ariana has many of the risk factors for developing a major depressive disorder; however, she has not yet shown any symptoms of one. Even so, she has been pulled into a prevention program on her campus based on the fact that she has significant risk factors, and that she is far from home and lacks the social support that might protect her from developing depression. Ariana is in a(n) _____ prevention program.

• A) primary
• B) secondary
• C) tertiary
• D) indicated

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Definitions:

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.

Mental Benefits

Positive effects on mental health and cognitive function, such as improved mood, reduced stress, and enhanced memory, resulting from various activities or treatments.

Arthritis

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the joints, causing pain and stiffness.

Risk Factors

Individual or contextual challenges that tax an individual’s coping capacities and can evoke psychological stress.