Chapter 1. Chapter

1. For the past three months, Nicole has been taking an SSRI antidepressant prescribed by her psychiatrist. Which of the following chemical effects should such a drug have?

2. Which of the following refers to prescription drugs that function on different neurotransmitters thought to be involved in the development of psychological disorders?

3. Dr. Shutt is a neurosurgeon who has been called in to consult on a patient who suffers from extreme depression. This patient’s treatment team has tried all sorts of different approaches to help him obtain relief from his symptoms, but they have all failed. The team has suggested that a form of psychosurgery called ________ be considered, as it has been shown to reduce symptoms in severe cases of major depression.

4. A non-invasive technique for the treatment of depression, __________, induces electric current in neurons near the outer cortex, which in turn activates targeted regionsa.

5. Woody is about to undergo a treatment that alters electrical activity in his brain. This non-invasive technique is used for people with severe depression, and involves inducing electric current in certain regions of the brain. Which of the following will be involved in the administration of this treatment?