One of your patients has been diagnosed with depressive disorder and alcohol addiction. Which of the following do you need to consider in this light?

a. For some people alcoholism develops first; for others, it is the depression that comes first.
b. Neither disorder tends to run in families.
c. Alcohol is actually good for some schizophrenic patients as it dampens their hallucinations.
d. Marijuana use is also correlated with alcoholism.

Answer: a.

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According to developmental psychologist K. Warner Schaie, the stage where the major concerns of middle-aged adults relate to their personal situations, including protecting and nourishing their spouses, families, and careers, is called the

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