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Describe the research results suggesting that there is a greater genetic influence on bipolar disorder than on depressive disorder.
 
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What are the two response styles described by Nolen-Hoeksema? How are these response styles related to depression?
 
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Answer to Question 1

(1) There is a greater difference in the concordance rates for MZ and DZ twins in the case of bipolar disorder than in the case of depressive disorder. (2) The rate of bipolar disorder in family members of depressive patients is similar to the rate in the general population, but the rate of depressive disorder in family members of bipolar patients is higher than the rate in the general population.

Answer to Question 2

Nolen-Hoeksema has proposed that the manner in which a person responds to the onset of a depressed mood influences its duration and severity. Ruminative styles involve responding to feelings of depression by turning attention inward, contemplating causes and implications of sadness. Distracting style involves diverting oneself from unpleasant mood by working on hobbies, playing sports, etc. People with ruminative style experience longer and more severe episodes of depression than do people with distracting style. Women tend to use the ruminative style.



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