This problem contains a classic flaw relating to correlation and causation. While there is evidence that major depressive disorder is strongly correlated with certain immune disorders, there is no evidence that one is causing the other. Maybe it is the case that immune disorders are causing the depression, not the other way around!
In order to make this conclusion, you need to know that immune disorders are not the cause of the depression and answer choice (D) does this perfectly. Assumption-negation is a helpful technique for dealing with the negatively worded answer choices (A), (C) and (D) – read them affirmatively to see if they weaken the argument.
For (A), if depressed people DO tend to overstate the severity of their symptoms, then it is not a problem in this argument so (A) is not correct.
In (C) if depression DOES usually have a sudden onset, then it is also not a problem for this argument, so (C) is not correct.
For (D), if immune disorders DO cause many cases of depression, then the whole argument falls apart and you have the correct answer.
(B) is tricky but if people with depression are less careful than others about protecting themselves from depression then it WEAKENS this argument as it gives another possible explanation for the conclusion.
(E) is relatively easy to eliminate as other causes would not be important in this argument.
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