The nurse is providing education to a client about the role of neurotransmitters in depression. Which areas of cognition does the nurse review as being mediated by serotonin? Select all that apply.
A) Interest
B) Positive mood
C) Drive
D) Optimism
E) Impulsivity
B) Positive mood
D) Optimism
E) Impulsivity
Explanation: A) Interest is mediated by norepinephrine, and drive is mediated by dopamine.
B) Serotonin (5-HT) is the neurotransmitter that mediates positive mood, optimism, and impulsivity.
C) Interest is mediated by norepinephrine, and drive is mediated by dopamine.
D) Serotonin (5-HT) is the neurotransmitter that mediates positive mood, optimism, and impulsivity.
E) Serotonin (5-HT) is the neurotransmitter that mediates positive mood, optimism, and impulsivity.
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