Which of the following psychiatric disorders causes the most deaths among women between the ages of 15 and 24?
A) schizophrenia
B) depression
C) psychosis
D) anorexia nervosa

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Anorexia nervosa causes the most deaths among women between the ages of 15 and 24, with a mortality rate estimated at 0.56% per year. Schizophrenia, depression, and psychosis also have significant impacts on mental health and well-being, but they do not cause as many deaths in this age group as anorexia nervosa.

Which of the Following Psychiatric Disorders Causes the Most Deaths