Research Shows a Spike in Depression and Loneliness in Women

question 28

True/False

Research shows a spike in depression and loneliness in women after the postparental period of life.

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to habitually attribute negative events to permanent, pervasive causes, often leading to feelings of helplessness.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from persistent failure to succeed or a traumatic event.

Rumination

The act of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, typically negative, which causes emotional distress.

Insomnia

An ailment marked by challenges in both initiating and maintaining sleep.