Regarding the causes of mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. When a depression appears to be produced from within, perhaps by chemical imbalances in the brain, rather than as a reaction to life events, it is said to be exogenous.
b. Heredity appears to be a major factor in the more severe (major) mood disorders, especially bipolar disorders.
c. People who have a particular version of a gene are more likely to become depressed when they are stressed.
d. If one identical twin is depressed, the other has a 67 percent chance of suffering from depression with a probability of 19 percent of both fraternal twins becoming depressed.
ANSWER: a
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