Which of the Following Statements Is True of Psychological Problems

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of psychological problems in late adulthood?

• A) Older women who lose their social networks are more likely to commit suicide due to depression than older men.
• B) Depression in older people cannot usually be treated successfully with the same means that work in younger people.
• C) Older women are approximately twice as likely to be affected by anxiety disorders than older men.
• D) Anxiety disorders are unlikely to coexist with depression.

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