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Which neurotransmitters are believed to be functionally deficient in depression according to the monoamine hypothesis?
Which neurotransmitters are believed to be functionally deficient in depression according to the monoamine hypothesis?
- Noradrenaline and dopamine
- Serotonin and GABA
- Noradrenaline and serotonin (correct)
- Dopamine and serotonin
How do antidepressants improve the mood of the patient?
How do antidepressants improve the mood of the patient?
- By increasing dopamine levels
- By blocking the reuptake of monoamines (correct)
- By inhibiting the breakdown of monoamines
- By decreasing serotonin and noradrenaline levels
Which class of antidepressants primarily block the reuptake of serotonin?
Which class of antidepressants primarily block the reuptake of serotonin?
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (correct)
Which class of antidepressants block the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline?
Which class of antidepressants block the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline?
How do monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) affect serotonin and noradrenaline?
How do monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) affect serotonin and noradrenaline?
Select the correct statement on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Select the correct statement on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Select the correct statement on tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Select the correct statement on tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Select the correct statement about side effects of an antidepressant
Select the correct statement about side effects of an antidepressant
Select the correct statement on clinical use of antidepressant
Select the correct statement on clinical use of antidepressant
Select the suitable antidepressant for a patient that moderately depressed but has a history of heart attack (last year)
Select the suitable antidepressant for a patient that moderately depressed but has a history of heart attack (last year)
