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abarnes

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Summarize the research data on genetic contributions to the development of depressive disorders in children and adolescents.
 
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Mrs. Smyth is diagnosed with depression because she has lost weight, expresses excessive guilt, and ruminates a lot. She does still enjoy listening to music and working in her garden. Which symptom listed would NOT be consistent with the diagnosis of depression?
 
  a. weight loss c. rumination
  b. enjoying music and gardening d. excessive guilt


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Moderately inherited; possibly higher heritability in boys
 Genetic impact increases as children age
 Gene-by-environment interaction
 Having a depressed parent is a strong predictor of depression in children; influence may be both genetic and environmental

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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