Which Statement Is True Regarding Gender and Depression

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding gender and depression?

• A) Over the course of a lifetime, males and females experience a major depressive disorder at approximately equal rates.
• B) Over the course of a lifetime, more females experience a major depressive disorder compared with males.
• C) Over the course of a lifetime, more males experience a major depressive disorder compared with females.
• D) Over the course of a lifetime, females are more likely to experience a major depressive disorder younger in life, whereas males are more likely to experience a major depressive disorder later in life.

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