With Regard to the Relationship Between Mood Disorders and Suicide

question 34

Multiple Choice

With regard to the relationship between mood disorders and suicide, which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on this issue?

• A) Suicide is often associated with psychological disorders, especially depression.
• B) All people who attempt suicide have mood disorders.
• C) A small percentage of adolescent suicides are an expression of severe depression.
• D) Suicide is generally a response to some disappointment in people who are otherwise psychologically healthy.

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