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

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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