The nurse is conducting a psychosocial health history for a patient who is homeless. Which diagnosis is the patient at an increased risk for based on the current status?

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Homelessness is associated with a high level of stress, lack of social support, and potential exposure to traumatic events, all of which can significantly increase the risk of depression. Depression is more commonly linked to the psychosocial stressors associated with homelessness than the other disorders listed.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Psychosocial Health History for a Patient