A client who is diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks the nurse what causes depression. Which of these is the most accurate response?
A. Depression is caused by a deficiency in neurotransmitters, including serotonin and norepinephrine.
B. The exact cause of depressive disorders is unknown. A number of things, including genetic, biochemical, and environmental influences, likely play a role.
C. Depression is a learned state of helplessness cause by ineffective parenting.
D. Depression is caused by intrapersonal conflict between the id and the ego.
ANS: B
Depression is likely an illness that has varied and multiple causative factors, but at present the exact cause of depressive disorders is not entirely understood.
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