Author Question: Which of the following phenomena is supportive of the neurotrophic theory of major depression? a. ... (Read 43 times)

Caiter2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 607
Which of the following phenomena is supportive of the neurotrophic theory of major depression?
 
  a. depressive symptoms are gradually reduced with effective treatments for depression
  b. there is a sudden reoccurrence of depressive symptoms when depletions of serotonin or norepinephrine occur in depressed patients whose symptoms have been successfully treated with antidepressants
  c. the hippocampus and prefrontal cortices of depressed patients are significantly larger than in normal individuals

Question 2

An advantage of the newer, reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) over the older MAOIs is
 
  a. less interaction with exogenous amines that can induce toxic reactions
  b. a shorter time period of MAO inhibition after one stops taking the drugs
  c. less likelihood of dopamine build up in the brain that could trigger manic symptoms
  d. all of these



IRincones

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library