One of the main problems in determining whether one's depression is endogenous or reactive is that:
A) most people forget, or repress, the stressful events that may have led to their depression.
B) it is unclear whether exposure to a stressor was a contributing factor or if it was a coincidence.
C) people with depression often underreport being exposed to stressful events.
D) it is virtually impossible to study endogenous factors that are linked to depression.

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Determining whether depression is endogenous or reactive is challenging because it's difficult to ascertain if exposure to a stressor directly contributed to the depression or if its occurrence was merely coincidental.

One of the Main Problems in Determining Whether One's Depression