The nurse and a client are discussing the diagnosis of depression. The client asks, "Where in my brain does the depression come from?" The nurse is aware that:
A) The parietal lobe has been linked to depression.
B) The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.
C) The limbic system is thought to be the emotional center of the brain.
D) The occipital lobe governs perceptions of events, judging them as positive or negative.
C
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