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:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are significantly different from cultural expectations and cause distress or impairment.

Sexual Variations

Different ways and practices through which people express their sexuality or engage in sexual activities.

Paraphilic Behavior

Actions based on intense sexual interests in atypical objects, situations, fantasies, behaviors, or individuals.

Necrophilia

A pathological attraction to dead bodies, often with a sexual aspect, which is considered a paraphilic disorder and is illegal.