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bio_gurl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse knows that, according to recent research, which areas of the brain are involved in the regulation of both mood and emotion? Select all that apply.

1. Septum
2. Amygdala
3. Basal ganglia
4. Hippocampus
5. Pre-frontal

Question 2

The nurse is working with a patient who was diagnosed two days ago with severe depression. Reflecting on the diathesis-stress model, the nurse recognizes that which event is most likely to be a factor in the development of depression?

1. Losing his job last week
2. His mother's suicide when he was ten years old
3. Breaking up with his girlfriend the week before his diagnosis
4. The death of his 12-year-old dog three years ago

lgoldst9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation: Recent research focuses on the prefrontal area, the limbic system, and the basal ganglia. The limbic system is the area most responsible for mood and emotion and contains the hippocampus, cingulated gyrus, septum, and amygdala. The basal ganglia are important in the role of cognition, reward, and mood regulation. The prefrontal area is essential to the creation and expression of emotion.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: The diathesis-stress model states that certain individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors when exposed to the right conditions or stressors. A patient's diathesis, or hereditary predisposition, must interact with life events in order to trigger depression. A life trauma, especially during the formative years of childhood, may predispose vulnerable individuals to alteration in brain neurochemistry that initiates the process for future mood disorders.