Which statement regarding the causes of mental disorders is accurate ?
A) Mental health disorders are caused by weakness in the individual.
B) In most disorders, environmental factors have little influence; heredity is the predominant cause.
C) Heredity has little influence on disorders such as schizophrenia and mental retardation.
D) Even though mental illnesses have biological causes, many people blame the person for the illness.

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Mental illnesses often have biological bases, but societal attitudes can lead to blaming individuals for their conditions, ignoring the complex interplay of genetics, biology, and environment in mental health.

Which Statement Regarding the Causes of Mental Disorders Is Accurate