Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depression, or clinical depression as it is often called, suggests that
A) men and woman have similar rates of diagnosis in the United States..
B) men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in the United States.
C) men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in the United States.
D) there are no age, gender, or racial differences in the prevalence of the disorder in the United States.

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Research indicates that women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depression. This gender difference in diagnosis rates is a well-documented phenomenon in the field of mental health.

Research into Demographic Differences in the Rates of Major Depression