If the Link Between Maternal Depression and Child Depression Were

question 72

Multiple Choice

If the link between maternal depression and child depression were purely genetic,which of the following would you expect?

• A) Adopted children would show no particular relationship between their depressive status and their adoptive parents' depressive status.
• B) Twins raised apart would not be similar in their depressive status.
• C) Biological siblings would be more similar in their depressive status than parents and children would be.
• D) Parents who were discordant for depression would have the highest rate of depression in their children.

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Definitions:

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physical, emotional, and mental changes.

Eustress

Positive stress that is beneficial and motivating, as opposed to distress, which is harmful and drains energy.

Adrenaline

A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, known for its role in the 'fight or flight' response.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, released in response to stress, increasing heart rate and blood flow.