Older adults are disproportionately underrepresented as users of mental health services for all of the following reasons, except
A) Older adults themselves are responsible for not seeking psychological help when they need it.
B) Mental health professionals may be less willing or able to treat older adults.
C) Psychologists and psychiatrists prefer to work with younger clients.
D) Family physicians are less likely to treat older patients and to refer them to mental health professionals.
E) There is an insufficient number of mental health professionals who specialize in older adult mental health.

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While all of the other choices are reasons for the underrepresentation of older adults in mental health services, choice A is not a reason why they are disproportionately underrepresented. Many older adults may not seek psychological help due to stigma, lack of awareness of available services, or logistical barriers, but this is not the only reason for underrepresentation.

Older Adults Are Disproportionately Underrepresented as Users of Mental Health