depression Flashcards
1
Q
how does post-natal depression affect the baby?
A
mother’s depression leads to epigenetic changes in newborn so they are susceptible to developing depression
2
Q
Monoamine hypothesis
A
depression is caused by a deficit of monoamine transmitters = 5HT and NA
3
Q
which MAO subtype is more prevalent in the CNS
A
MAO subtype A