There Is a Two-Fold Increase in the Risk of Having

question 12

True/False

There is a two-fold increase in the risk of having a depressive or anxiety disorder when the patient also has another physical illness/disease such as cancer, diabetes or HIV.

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Definitions:

Intelligence Tests

Standardized tests designed to measure a person's cognitive abilities and potential to learn.

Mental Aptitudes

Natural abilities or talents that can influence cognitive processes such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Heredity

The genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring.

Standardize Intelligence Tests

Psychometric tests that are designed and administered in a consistent manner to measure aspects of an individual's intelligence or cognitive abilities.