The neuroplasticity theory of depression is that depression is caused by
A) an increase in neuroplastic processes in the prefrontal cortex.
B) a decrease in neuroplastic processes in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala.
C) abnormal neuroplastic processes in the hypothalamus.
D) abnormal neuroplastic processes throughout the limbic system.
E) both C and D
Answer: B
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