L16: Drug treatment of depression

Question 1

Examples of biological symptoms

Answer 1

• changes in weight
• sleep disturbances
• fatigue

Question 2

Examples of emotional symptoms

Answer 2

• sadness
• low self esteem
• suicidal thoughts
• loss of enjoyment

Question 3

most important areas of the brain contributing to depression

Answer 3

1) prefrontal cortex
2) amygdala
3) hypothalamus
4) hippocampus

Question 4

Function of prefrontal cortex

Answer 4

Cognitive aspects

Question 5

Function of amygdala

Answer 5

Regulates emotions

Question 6

Function of hypothalamus

Answer 6

Regulates mood, appetite, energy

Question 7

Function of hippocmapus

Answer 7

Memory processing

Question 8

What does iproniazid block?

Answer 8

Enzyme monoamine oxidase