Question

a recent study found that disorders, such as depression, can run in the same family. what valuable insight about mood disorders can be inferred from these results?
health professionals should exclude family history when diagnosing mood disorders
both family history and external factors can trigger the onset of depression and bipolar disorder
children are unlikely to receive a mood disorder diagnosis if their parents were previously diagnosed
when looking at a family tree, mood disorders rarely appear across several ancestral lineages

Explanation:

• Option 1: Family history is important in diagnosing mood disorders, so excluding it is incorrect.
• Option 2: Family history (genetic/biological aspect) and external factors (environmental/social aspect) can both contribute to mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. This aligns with the biopsychosocial model of mental health.
• Option 3: If parents have mood disorders, children are at a higher risk, not unlikely.
• Option 4: Mood disorders can appear across several ancestral lineages.

Answer:

B. Both family history and external factors can trigger the onset of depression and bipolar disorder