Which of the following is an example of point prevalence?
A. Fifty people had panic attacks in the last year.
B. Eighty people in one graduating class were diagnosed with bulimia at some time during the past four years.
C. Fifteen percent of the population is currently experiencing symptoms of anxiety.
D. Twelve percent of women will suffer from depressive disorder before the age of 30.
Answer: C
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Which of the following supports the idea that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?
A) Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture female student interest in the fields have led to equal gender distributions in behavioral and life sciences. B) Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture male student interest in music have demonstrated male students prefer science anyway. C) Women pursuing science degrees fail out at higher rates than their male counterparts. D) Men are being denied opportunities to pursue science fields because women are clearly more suited for these careers than are men.
The treatment recommended for a patient at the mental health clinic is phototherapy. What is the likely diagnosis?
a) panic disorder b) bipolar disorder c) dysthymic disorder d) seasonal affective disorder