Jamie is poor and lives in an area with high unemployment; Jason is well educated and comes from an upper-middle-class family. What is true of their relative risk for mood disorders?

A) Jamie is less likely to develop any mood disorder.
B) Jason is less likely to develop any mood disorder.
C) Jamie is more likely to develop major depressive disorder, but Jason is more likely to develop bipolar disorder.
D) Jamie is more likely to develop bipolar disorder, but Jason is more likely to develop major depressive disorder.

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Shweta Gomathisankar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Socioeconomic factors, such as poverty and unemployment, are associated with a higher risk of major depressive disorder, while factors like higher education and socioeconomic status have been linked to a slightly increased risk of bipolar disorder.

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