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
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Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of
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