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SGallaher96

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an effective treatment for ________ that works by ________.
 
  A) schizophrenia; blocking dopamine receptors
  B) depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder; blocking serotonin reuptake
  C) anxiety disorders; inhibition of MAO
  D) delusions and hallucinations; blocking serotonin reuptake
  E) obsessive-compulsive disorder; releasing glycine

Question 2

An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves
 
  A) lithium salts.
  B) electroconvulsive shock therapy.
  C) drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or norepinephrine.
  D) sleep deprivation.
  E) drugs that inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAOi).


karmakat49

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an effective treatment for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder that works by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves electroconvulsive shock therapy.


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