Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reason for the low rate of treatment for depression among elderly patients?
A) There is no treatment for depression in the elderly.
B) Depression in the elderly is inevitable because of deteriorating brain function.
C) Elderly patients and their families believe depression is a normal consequence of growing old.
D) Elderly patients do not respond to antidepressants.
E) The available treatments are complex and difficult to implement.
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