Regarding Mood Disorders, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 853

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Extreme mood swings can be as disabling as a serious physical illness.
• B) Depression can be deadly, because depressed persons may be suicidal.
• C) Mood disorders are among the most serious of all psychological condition with roughly 9.5 percent of the U.S.population suffering from a mood disorder in any given year.
• D) The two general types of mood disorders are somatic symptom depression and agitated depression.

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