What are the major classes of drugs used to treat depression?
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Older (first generation) tricyclic antidepressants like Elavil are slow acting, have many side effects, and can be dangerous in overdose. (2) MAO inhibitors like Nardil require a restricted diet because they can interact with certain food chemicals; they are also slow acting. (3) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Paxil have fewer side effects than other drugs used to treat depression. They are slow acting, safer in overdose, and expensive.
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a. 22 b. Between 19.5 and 24.5 c. Between 17 and 27 d. Between 12 and 32 e. Not enough information to calculate
Opiate antagonists such as naloxone (Narcane) __________
a. block the effects of opiates b. produce an intense high or "rush" c. are used in the treatment of depression d. all of these
The word empirical refers to
a. organizing and summarizing. b. knowledge gained from theory. c. predictions based on theory. d. knowledge obtained through observation and measurement.
The number and quality of sperm produced by a man declines beginning at about age ______.
A. 35 B. 40 C. 50 D. 65