Chapter 14.2: Mood Disorders Flashcards
What is the disadvantage of using St. John’s wort as an antidepressant?
St. John’s wort decreases the effectiveness of other drugs
If someone starts taking antidepressant drugs, when do behavioral benefits emerge?
Two weeks or more after taking the first dose
Which of the following is important for relieving depression?
Forming new neurons in the hippocampus
If several patients who did not respond to drug A later improve after switching to drug B, what conclusion, if any, follows?
None of these conclusions follows
Antidepressant effects resemble those of placebos except for which type of patient?
Those with severe depression
Which treatment acts most rapidly, and which usually has the most lasting benefits?
ECT acts most rapidly, and psychotherapy has the most lasting benefits
Which of these often yields inexpensive relief from depression?
Exposure to very bright lights in the morning
Which of these is a common treatment for bipolar disorder?
Lithium salts
How do SSRIs differ from tricyclic antidepressants?
SSRIs act on just one type of synapse instead of several
The short gene for the serotonin transporter relates to depression only in which peoole?
People who have experienced severe stress
Relatives of people with late-onset depression have an increased probability of what type of disorder?
Circulatory problems
What is one reason why it may be hard to locate genes contributing to depression?
The genes for depression in one population may be rare in another
On average, how long does a first episode of depression last?
About the same as later episodes
