Kylie, the most annoying girl in your personality psychology class, is telling everyone all the facts about personality and mental disorders. Which of the following is she wrong about?
a. Depression and mood disorders don't have to lead to thoughts of suicide to cause significant suffering.
b. Major depressive disorder is a possible diagnosis when someone has had a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in life that lasts at least 2 weeks.
c. Most mental disorders are untreatable.
d. Increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain helps with symptoms of depression.
Answer: C
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