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Category - Human Growth and Development

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Just as with schizophrenia, depression is also a known disorder to be culturally universal. In addition to the cultural-general symptoms, there are also some cultural-specific symptoms. For instance, in North America guilt is a big cause of depression; but in China, somatization is more frequent than in other parts of the world. However, it is widely accepted that gender is also a big factor in depression. Which gender is more widely affected?
  1. Men
  2. Women
  3. Very close for both males and females
  4. Neither, as gender has nothing to do with depression
Explanation
Answer: B - Research in industrialized nations shows that the rate of clinical (severe) depression for women is two to three times higher than the rate for men. Some researchers say the covariance between hormones and serotonin may explain gender differences in depression.
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