Asked by Jordan Blevins on Jun 11, 2024
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Jamie is poor and lives in an area with high unemployment; Jason is well educated and comes from an upper-middle-class family. What is true of their relative risk for mood disorders?
A) Jamie is less likely to develop any mood disorder.
B) Jason is less likely to develop any mood disorder.
C) Jamie is more likely to develop major depressive disorder, but Jason is more likely to develop bipolar disorder.
D) Jamie is more likely to develop bipolar disorder, but Jason is more likely to develop major depressive disorder.
Mood Disorders
A group of mental disorders involving persistent disturbances in mood or emotional state, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Unemployment
A situation where individuals who are actively looking for employment are unable to find work, often used as a measure of the health of the economy.
Major Depressive Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness or despair and/or a lack of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
- Acknowledge the impact of gender, social, and economic elements on the risk and seriousness of mood disorders and schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the impact of gender, social, and economic elements on the risk and seriousness of mood disorders and schizophrenia.
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