Which statement accurately reflects the gender differences observed in depression rates?

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Depression affects men and women equally.Men experience depression at a rate three times higher than women.Depression tends to be more intense in women than in men.Women are approximately twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to men.None of the above.

Explanation

Research consistently shows that women are about twice as likely as men to experience depression. The other options are incorrect: men do not have a higher rate, the severity of depression is not necessarily greater in women, and men and women do not have equal rates of depression.