Which Factor Is Thought to Be Responsible for the Global

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which factor is thought to be responsible for the global increase in Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

• A) increases in unemployment
• B) increases in technological advancements
• C) increases in poverty
• D) increases in life expectancy

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Definitions:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

A therapeutic program that utilizes mindfulness meditation to help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

A professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Founder

An individual who establishes and initiates something, such as a business, organization, or institution.

Marsha Linehan

An American psychologist known for developing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is used to treat borderline personality disorder and other mental health disorders.