Depressed people often elicit negative reactions from people. Therefore, one solution presented in the textbook is to:
A. ask a psychiatrist for an antidepressant
B. remind other people that depression can alter one's behavior
C. replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts of accomplishment, so that his/her self-esteem increases making him/her more attractive to others
D. inform those individuals of the depression
Answer: C
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