A Client Who Is Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder Asks

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client who is diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks the nurse what causes depression.Which of these is the most accurate response?

• A) Depression is caused by a deficiency in neurotransmitters, including serotonin and norepinephrine.
• B) The exact cause of depressive disorders is unknown. A number of things, including genetic, biochemical, and environmental influences, likely play a role.
• C) Depression is a learned state of helplessness cause by ineffective parenting.
• D) Depression is caused by intrapersonal conflict between the id and the ego.

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Definitions:

Meiosis I

The first division in meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes are separated, resulting in two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

DNA Replication

The process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

Sister Chromatid

One of two identical copies of a chromosome that are connected by a common centromere.

Nucleosome

A structural unit of a eukaryotic chromosome, consisting of a length of DNA coiled around a core of histone proteins.