Pharmacologic treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) involves:
A. Depressant drugs that increase serotonin and epinephrine availability.
B. Stimulant drugs that increase dopamine and norepinephrine availability.
C. Depressant drugs that decrease glutamate and acetylcholine availability.
D. Stimulant drugs that decrease dopamine and epinephrine availability.
ANS: B
Rationale: Individuals with ADHD have reduced volume of the prefrontal cortex, caudate and putamen, dorsal cingulate cortex, and cerebellum. Treatment of ADHD involves the use of stimulant drugs to increase the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the synapses.
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