Dr. Fritsch and Dr. Gupta are debating why depression is more prevalent among women than among men. "Women have fewer economic opportunities than do men, and they experience role conflicts more often," notes Dr. Fritsch. Dr. Gupta remarks that women experience fluctuations in estrogen levels, whereas men do not. Dr. Fritsch appears to take a _____ approach to depressive disorders, whereas Dr. Gupta seems to favor a _____ approach.

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Dr. Fritsch's explanation focuses on sociocultural factors, such as economic opportunities and role conflicts, whereas Dr. Gupta's explanation focuses on biological factors, such as estrogen levels. This indicates that Dr. Fritsch takes a sociocultural approach to depressive disorders, while Dr. Gupta favors a medical approach. Therefore, the best choice is C) sociocultural; medical.

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