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Which of the following is an example of an affective disorder mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of an affective disorder mentioned in the text?
- Alzheimer's disease
- Schizophrenia
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (correct)
- Parkinson's disease
Which of the following effects does decreasing serotonin levels with ATD have on emotional recognition?
Which of the following effects does decreasing serotonin levels with ATD have on emotional recognition?
- Enhances recognition of fear and happiness
- Improves recognition of all emotions
- Impairs recognition of fear and happiness (correct)
- Has no effect on emotional recognition
What effect does increasing serotonergic activity have on mood according to the text?
What effect does increasing serotonergic activity have on mood according to the text?
- Has no effect on mood
- Increases positive subjective mood reports (correct)
- Decreases positive mood reports
- Increases negative mood and irritability
What effect does ATD have on memory performance according to the text?
What effect does ATD have on memory performance according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an example of an affective disorder?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an example of an affective disorder?
What effect does ATD have on mood in normal subjects according to the text?
What effect does ATD have on mood in normal subjects according to the text?
What neurotransmitter deficiency has been hypothesized as a factor in both mania and depression?
What neurotransmitter deficiency has been hypothesized as a factor in both mania and depression?
Which type of antidepressant medication enhances norepinephrine or dopamine function?
Which type of antidepressant medication enhances norepinephrine or dopamine function?
What is the most common drug treatment for major depressive illnesses?
What is the most common drug treatment for major depressive illnesses?
Which neurotransmitter's enhanced function is associated with anticonvulsants?
Which neurotransmitter's enhanced function is associated with anticonvulsants?
Why is there a delayed onset of action for SSRIs as antidepressants?
Why is there a delayed onset of action for SSRIs as antidepressants?
Which neurotransmitter's deficiency may contribute to mood instability according to the text?
Which neurotransmitter's deficiency may contribute to mood instability according to the text?
What is the relationship between 5-HIAA and depression?
What is the relationship between 5-HIAA and depression?
What is the effect of maternal deprivation on 5-HIAA levels?
What is the effect of maternal deprivation on 5-HIAA levels?
Which receptor is associated with an increase in IP3 levels?
Which receptor is associated with an increase in IP3 levels?
How are prolactin responses to serotonin affected in depression?
How are prolactin responses to serotonin affected in depression?
What is the proposed role of the 5-HT1A receptor in mood disorders?
What is the proposed role of the 5-HT1A receptor in mood disorders?
What is the relationship between the HPA axis and serotonin in major depression?
What is the relationship between the HPA axis and serotonin in major depression?
What is the relationship between dopamine function and major depression?
What is the relationship between dopamine function and major depression?
What serotonin-related abnormalities are found in the platelets of patients with major depression?
What serotonin-related abnormalities are found in the platelets of patients with major depression?
Which of the following is NOT a candidate serotonin gene in depression?
Which of the following is NOT a candidate serotonin gene in depression?
What is the relationship between GABA and major depression?
What is the relationship between GABA and major depression?
What is the relationship between 5-HT2A receptors and suicidal acts in major depression?
What is the relationship between 5-HT2A receptors and suicidal acts in major depression?
What is the relationship between GABA and bipolar disorder?
What is the relationship between GABA and bipolar disorder?
Which type of receptor is mainly responsible for the agonistic action of 'Hallucinogens' / 'Psychedelics'?
Which type of receptor is mainly responsible for the agonistic action of 'Hallucinogens' / 'Psychedelics'?
Why do increasing serotonergic activity with buspirone or SSRIs not produce hallucinogenic effects?
Why do increasing serotonergic activity with buspirone or SSRIs not produce hallucinogenic effects?
What is the main site of agonistic action for MDMA?
What is the main site of agonistic action for MDMA?
Why are MDMA and similar drugs classified as 'entactogens' or 'empathogens'?
Why are MDMA and similar drugs classified as 'entactogens' or 'empathogens'?
What subjective effects are typically not seen in other drugs but are observed with MDMA?
What subjective effects are typically not seen in other drugs but are observed with MDMA?
Why do users often report 'midweek blues' after taking MDMA?
Why do users often report 'midweek blues' after taking MDMA?
