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Sal's psychiatrist wrote a prescription for him and warned him not to eat a long list of foods, including cheese and chocolate. If Sal's diagnosis is depression, what type of drug is likely to have been prescribed?
 
  a. tricyclics
  b. MAO inhibitors
  c. anticonvulsants
  d. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 2

Compared to tricyclics and MAO inhibitors, what is a major reason for the popularity of newer antidepressant drugs such as Prozac?
 
  a. lower cost
  b. fewer side effects
  c. available over-the-counter
  d. more effective



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.





 

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