Each of the Following Is Suspected of Causing the Increase

question 205

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is suspected of causing the increase in the suicide rate among the elderly EXCEPT ________.

• A)they are worse off economically than they were in earlier decades
• B)they may be avoiding the helplessness associated with disease such as Alzheimer's disease
• C)today's increased tolerance of suicide as a means of "solving" problems may make it seem to be an acceptable alternative
• D)loss of friends and family may decrease the quality of the person's life as time goes by

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Definitions:

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