Which Statement Best Reflects the Impact That Psychotherapy for Depression

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the impact that psychotherapy for depression may have on heart disease?

• A) Psychological disorders are not related to physical disorders, thus psychotherapy would have no impact on the development or progression of heart disease.
• B) Depression causes heart disease, so if psychotherapy cures the depression, then the heart disease will be cured as well.
• C) Depression and heart disease are correlated and the risk of heart disease can be reduced by treating depression.
• D) Heart disease can cause depression and in such cases psychotherapy for depression is ineffective.