Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Mental Disorders

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding mental disorders in older adults?

• A) Older adults have many more mental disorders than younger adults.
• B) Older adults are more likely to seek help for their disorders than younger adults.
• C) Older adults do not have a higher incidence of mental disorders than younger adults.
• D) Elderly women have a higher rate of mental disorders than any older group.

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Definitions:

Decrease

A reduction in size, amount, extent, or intensity of a particular thing or entity.

Level Off

The point at which something stops increasing or decreasing and remains consistent.

Performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Stress Increases

A situation or condition that leads to heightened levels of stress, potentially affecting health or performance.