Which factor is an important influence on whether an adolescent suffers from major depressive disorder?

A. having more than four siblings
B. having an alcoholic or depressed parent
C. feeling popular and pressure to maintain a particular image
D. divorce or breakup of the nuclear family


Answer: B

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a) dopamine; Zyprexa b) acetylcholine; Aricept c) serotonin; Prozac d) GABA; Ativan

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A. family-based and focus on changing behaviors B. weight-loss camps C. strict diet and exercise regimens D. rewards for weight loss and punishments for daily inactivity

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