Research into Demographic Differences in the Rates of Major Depressive

question 180

Multiple Choice

Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depressive disorder,or clinical depression as it is often called,suggests that

• A)there are no age,gender,or racial differences in the prevalence of the disorder in North America.
• B)men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America.
• C)men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America.
• D)adults are less likely than children to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America.

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