Which of the following is Mayberg’s explanation for depressive disorders?
a. Depression is a result of learned helplessness.
b. Depression results when a person turns their anger inward on oneself.
c. Depression is a result of distortions in thinking.
d. Depression results from the brain's mood-regulating circuitry, external stresses, and biological vulnerability.
e. Depression is a result of a lack of self-acceptance and unconditional positive regard.
Answer: d. Depression results from the brain's mood-regulating circuitry, external stresses, and biological vulnerability.
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