A patient newly diagnosed with depression states, "I have had other people in my family say that they have depression. Is this an inherited problem?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There are a lot of mood disorders that are caused by many different causes. Inheriting these disorders is not likely."
B) "Current research is focusing on fluid and electrolyte disorders as a cause for mood disorders."
C) "All of your family members raised in the same area have probably learned to respond to problems in the same way."
D) "Members of the same family may have the same biological predisposition to experiencing mood disorders."

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Research is showing a genetic or hereditary role in the predisposition of experiencing mood disorders. These tendencies can be inherited by family members. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances cause many problems, but neurotransmitters in the brain are more directly linked to mood disorders. Mood disorders are not a learned behavior, but are linked to neurotransmitters in the brain.

A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Depression States, "I Have Had