Regarding gender and depression, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Overall, women are about 25 percent more likely than men to experience depression.
b. Hormonal fluctuations likely play a role in cases of depression involving pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause.
c. Researchers believe that social and environmental conditions are the main reason for the gender difference in depression.
d. Psychosocial factors that contribute to women's greater risk for depression include conflicts about birth
control and pregnancy, work and parenting, and the strain of providing emotional support for others.
ANSWER: a
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