Which Statement Concerning Depression in Adulthood Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning depression in adulthood is true?

• A)Treatments for depression in adulthood are highly ineffective.
• B)Older adults are highly likely to be overdiagnosed with depression.
• C)Depression symptoms in older adulthood require sophisticated DSM diagnostic criteria. 
• D)A major challenge in treating older individuals with depression is getting them to seek treatment.

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Definitions:

Commensalism

A relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefits significantly.

Parasitism

A biological relationship where one organism, the parasite, lives on or in another organism, the host, causing it harm.

Apex Predator

is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.

Commensalism

A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits without harming or benefiting the other.