Biological Research Concerning the Development of Mood Disorders Suggests That

question 143

Multiple Choice

Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that:

• A) acetylcholine and dopamine may be key neurotransmitters in depression.
• B) a long form of the gene 5-HTT may predispose a person to depression.
• C) depressed people have high levels of cortisol, which can affect the hippocampus and amygdala.
• D) part of the problem of depression is the underproduction of cortisol.

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