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Shelles

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You have discovered that a psychiatric disease is caused by an excess of serotonin neurotransmitter molecules in synapses. What treatment would you recommend for patients with this disease?
 
  a. serotonin agonist
  b. serotonin antagonist
  c. norepinephrine agonist
  d. GABA antagonist

Question 2

Dr. Middleton is reevaluating his use of drugs and psychotherapy when working with clients suffering from anxiety or depression. If Dr. Middleton wants to take a conservative strategy, he should begin with ____ and then add or switch to ____ if necessary only.
 
  a. behavior modification; anxiolytic drugs
  b. anxiolytic drugs; behavior modification
  c. drug treatment; interpersonal psychotherapy
  d. interpersonal psychotherapy; drug treatment



ApricotDream

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d



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