Which statement BEST reflects the gender differences seen in unipolar depression?

A) Men and boys are almost twice as likely as women and girls to have unipolar depression.
B) Men are at least twice as likely as women to have unipolar depression, but girls are twice as likely as boys to develop unipolar depression.
C) Women are at least twice as likely as men to have unipolar depression, but boys are twice as likely as girls to develop unipolar depression.
D) Women are at least twice as likely as men to have unipolar depression, but prevalence among boys and girls is similar.

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Andres Garza · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Research indicates that women are at least twice as likely as men to experience unipolar depression. However, before adulthood, the prevalence of unipolar depression among boys and girls is similar, with significant gender differences emerging later in life.

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