Regarding the use of antidepressants, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Tricyclics and SSRIs are about equally effective in treating depression.
b. SSRIs are generally preferred over tricyclics because they are less dangerous in overdose situations. c. Antidepressants that target serotonin can help treat eating disorders like bulimia.
d. Compared to tricyclics, SSRIs have more severe side effects.
e. Antidepressants are helpful in treating a variety of anxiety disorders.
d
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a. 1,000; 4,000 b. 5,000; 20,000 c. 10,000; 40,000 d. 15,000; 60,000
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a. the severe stress to which Russians are exposed b. extreme weather conditions c. a high rate of smoking d. large consumption of fatty foods
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A) healthy rather than ill B) biological children rather than stepchildren C) infants and preschoolers rather than school-age children
Belief in the spiritual aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous has been found to
a) be important for success in remaining abstinent. b) lead to a fatalism that actually interferes with combating alcohol dependence. c) play an insignificant role in the success of the program. d) no research has been done on this aspect of the program.