The Most Common Predictors of Depression in Older Adults Include

question 66

Multiple Choice

The most common predictors of depression in older adults include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) poor health.
• B) lack of disability.
• C) low social support.
• D) death of a spouse or other loss events.

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Definitions:

Renal Vein

A blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidney and back toward the heart.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, enabling nutrient processing and detoxification.

Ventricles

Hollow chambers within the heart or brain that play key roles in pumping blood throughout the body or circulating cerebrospinal fluid, respectively.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been enriched with oxygen from the lungs and is being transported by the arteries to the rest of the body.