Between 1994 and 2003,there Was a 40-Fold Increase in the Number

question 8

Multiple Choice

Between 1994 and 2003,there was a 40-fold increase in the number of people under age 20 diagnosed each year with

• A) persistent depressive disorder.
• B) bipolar disorder.
• C) seasonal pattern depression.
• D) major depressive disorder.

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Definitions:

Adolescence

This period involves significant changes in both physiological and psychological aspects, usually starting with puberty and concluding upon reaching legal age.

Identity Development

The process through which individuals achieve a sense of who they are and of their moral and political beliefs, their career preferences, and their relationship to their culture and community.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding throughout a person's life.

Emotional Regulation

The process by which individuals influence their emotions, how they experience them, and how they express them.