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What is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44?
What is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44?
What is the lifetime prevalence of depression in women compared to men?
What is the lifetime prevalence of depression in women compared to men?
What percentage of depressed people are likely to commit suicide?
What percentage of depressed people are likely to commit suicide?
What is the total economic toll of depression in the U.S. annually?
What is the total economic toll of depression in the U.S. annually?
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What is the Monoamine hypothesis related to?
What is the Monoamine hypothesis related to?
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Which neurotransmitter system is discussed in the objectives related to depression?
Which neurotransmitter system is discussed in the objectives related to depression?
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Which co-morbidities occur more frequently in women?
Which co-morbidities occur more frequently in women?
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What do women respond better to in terms of treatment for depression?
What do women respond better to in terms of treatment for depression?
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What enzyme is responsible for metabolizing the neurotransmitter monoamine?
What enzyme is responsible for metabolizing the neurotransmitter monoamine?
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Which neurotransmitter deficiency can cause depression?
Which neurotransmitter deficiency can cause depression?
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What is implicated in the alterations in the norepinephrine (NE) system in depression?
What is implicated in the alterations in the norepinephrine (NE) system in depression?
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What is associated with an increased risk of developing mood disorders?
What is associated with an increased risk of developing mood disorders?
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What is often disrupted in patients with depression?
What is often disrupted in patients with depression?
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What gets shorter as the night goes on in depressed patients?
What gets shorter as the night goes on in depressed patients?
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"Stress-induced psychiatric disorders" involve which axis?
"Stress-induced psychiatric disorders" involve which axis?
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Where are the CRH axons/terminals localized in human brain?
Where are the CRH axons/terminals localized in human brain?
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What does the term 'neuraxis' refer to in the context of neuroanatomy?
What does the term 'neuraxis' refer to in the context of neuroanatomy?
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Which component is part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) according to the text?
Which component is part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) according to the text?
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What is the role of the somatic nervous system in the nervous system?
What is the role of the somatic nervous system in the nervous system?
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Which division of the autonomic system is responsible for 'rest and digest' functions?
Which division of the autonomic system is responsible for 'rest and digest' functions?
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Where are the soma of sensory afferent nerves located?
Where are the soma of sensory afferent nerves located?
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Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
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Which division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during times of stress, excitement, and exertion?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during times of stress, excitement, and exertion?
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Where are the soma of efferent parasympathetic neurons located?
Where are the soma of efferent parasympathetic neurons located?
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What is the function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
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Which neurotransmitter is released by preganglionic sympathetic neurons?
Which neurotransmitter is released by preganglionic sympathetic neurons?
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What do several cranial nerves innervate, making them part of the autonomic nervous system?
What do several cranial nerves innervate, making them part of the autonomic nervous system?
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Which layer of tissue covers and protects the brain and spinal cord?
Which layer of tissue covers and protects the brain and spinal cord?
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What does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system stimulate during times of stress?
What does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system stimulate during times of stress?
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Where do the axons of efferent sympathetic nerves synapse with cells?
Where do the axons of efferent sympathetic nerves synapse with cells?
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What is regulated by the autonomic nervous system?
What is regulated by the autonomic nervous system?
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What is characteristic of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons?
What is characteristic of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons?
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