Ricky's friends believe that the major depressive disorder he experiences shields him from "putting himself out there"-that is, from social embarrassment or rejection. The disorder also allows him to recruit his friends' help in completing such activities of daily living as grocery shopping and house cleaning. Ricky's friends seem to endorse the ______ approach to depression.

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The evolutionary approach suggests that mental disorders may serve an adaptive purpose, such as protecting the individual from social threats. Ricky's friends' beliefs align with this perspective. The other options (macrophage, familial, and cognitive) do not apply to the scenario described.

Ricky's Friends Believe That the Major Depressive Disorder He Experiences