What is the major advantage of the second-generation antidepressants over the MAO-Is and the TCAs?

A. They are more effective in treating

B. They work faster than the older classes of drug

C. They affect different transmitters than the other types of drugs

D. They produce different and less harmful side effects than older medications

E. They are less selective in their action hence they can be used for a number of conditions

Which of the following statements regarding antidepressant therapy and depression is most true?

	a.	Antidepressants alone are the most effective in treating depression.
	b.	Cognitive-behavioral therapy alone is the most effective in treating depression.
	c.	Cognitive-behavioral therapy and antidepressants should always be used together.
	d.	A combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise, and diet/sleep changes are always important. Whether or not antidepressants are needed depends on the severity of the depression.
	e.	A combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise, diet/sleep changes, and antidepressants should always be used together

Why role does BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor) play in depression?

	a.	It destroys neurons that produce serotonin.
	b.	Too much BDNF interferes with cognitive ability.
	c.	Nothing. BDNF has nothing to do with depression.
	d.	Lower levels of BDNF may contribute to cell death, particularly in the hippocampus.
	e.	BDNF is the chemical precursor to serotonin, so less BDNF means less serotonin.

Which side effect is a frequent reason for individuals terminating SSRI use?

	a.	insomnia
	b.	sexual dysfunction
	c.	memory loss
	d.	anxiety

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about depression?

	a.	Depression is caused by low levels of serotonin.
	b.	Depression is caused by a neurotic personality style.
	c.	Depression is caused by low levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepineprhine.
	d.	Depression is a disorder of stress response.
	e.	Depression is caused by genetics.

Which of the following theories of drug addiction is most correct?

A.	Disease model
B.	Physical dependence model
C.	Positive reinforcement model
D.	Incentive Sensitization
E.	All of the above. Addiction is driven by many factors, all of these may explain some aspect of addiction.

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