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arivle123

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In order to gradually elevate mood and help bring people out of a depression,
 
  a. an antidepressant drug such as those in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors would probably be helpful.
  b. an SSRI might be less helpful if the person's depressive mood is due to bipolar disorder.
  c. some younger people in the first nine days of taking antidepressants may be more at risk for suicide than if given a placebo.
  d. all of these statements are true.

Question 2

Wayne has been having mild hallucinations and some delusional thought. His psychiatrist is most likely to prescribe
 
  a. an antipsychotic drug such as Valium. c. an antianxiety drug such as Thorazine.
  b. an antipsychotic drug such as Haldol. d. an antianxiety drug such as Xanax.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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