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:

Suicidal Thinking

The contemplation of actions that would result in one's own death, often associated with depression or mental illness.

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression, which involves brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure used in the past to treat certain mental disorders, involving severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.