SSRIs alleviate symptoms of depression by increasing the ____.
a. level of serotonin at the synapse
b. number of serotonin receptors at the synapse
c. synthesis of serotonin
d. frequency at which serotonin is released from synaptic vesicles
Question 2
Dr. Lopez, a psychiatrist with expertise in antidepressant medications, gives a keynote address entitled Antidepressants Today at the annual American Psychiatric Association conference. Assuming Dr. Lopez is in agreement with recent studies, he is likely to tell his audience that antidepressants ____.
a. should never be given to treat disorders other than depression
b. are more effective for treating anxiety disorders than depression
c. are likely being underprescribed
d. are likely being overprescribed
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Age at First Sign of Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients
Sea-Level Pressure
Serotonin Connections in the Brain
What level of barometric pressure effects body?
depression