Depression

question 109

Multiple Choice

Depression

• A) declines with age.
• B) affects about 10 percent of people over age 65.
• C) is rarely related to physical illness or pain.
• D) can lead to cognitive deterioration.

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Definitions:

Reassure

To provide comfort or support to someone, often by assuring them that their concerns and fears are understood and will be addressed.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do, focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.

Self-defeating Thoughts

Negative and often irrational thoughts that impede one's success or well-being.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Behaviors that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to particular situations.