Jen Is a College Student Who Was Diagnosed with Depression

question 20

Multiple Choice

Jen is a college student who was diagnosed with depression last year; subsequently,she was given a prescription for Prozac.This year,she is studying abroad in India,and in order not to become depressed again,she has kept taking her medicine.It is slightly more likely that she will say to her Indian doctor that she is experiencing _____ because _____.

• A) depression; she wants the right prescription
• B) depression; the disorder is more culturally accepted as a normal part of life in non-Western countries
• C) strain and tension; being depressed carries a social stigma in India
• D) strain and tension; the medical establishment in India does not see depression as a mental health problem

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