Which of the Following Is True About the Prevalence and Global

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the prevalence and global disease burden of MDD?

• A) The peak age of onset of the first episode of MDD has been decreasing and is currently between 15 and 29 years of age.
• B) Lifetime prevalence rates of MDD are equal for men and for women.
• C) The global disease burden of MDD, including financial costs for treatment, use of social and medical services, impairment at work and absenteeism, and economic costs to society, is expected to decrease.
• D) The prevalence of MDD appears to have decreased among recent birth cohorts and in the population in general.

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