Regarding the Causes of Mood Disorders, Which of the Following

question 885

Multiple Choice

Regarding the causes of mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When a depression appears to be produced from within, perhaps by chemical imbalances in the brain, rather than as a reaction to life events, it is said to be exogenous.
• B) Heredity appears to be a major factor in the more severe (major)mood disorders, especially bipolar disorders.
• C) People who have a particular version of a gene are more likely to become depressed when they are stressed.
• D) If one identical twin is depressed, the other has a 67 percent chance of suffering from depression with a probability of 19 percent of both fraternal twins becoming depressed.

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