Antidepressant Drugs Alter the Patient's Mood By

question 33

Multiple Choice

Antidepressant drugs alter the patient's mood by:

• A)depressing the central nervous system.
• B)affecting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
• C)producing perception-altering effects.
• D)creating a short-term euphoric effect.

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Definitions:

Hydrolyzes

Refers to the chemical process where water is used to break down a compound, often a polymer, into smaller units.

Organic Product

A compound produced through an organic reaction, typically consisting of carbon atoms in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or other elements.

Ketone

Organic compounds featuring a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms, used in solvents and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Enol

A chemical species characterized by a carbon-carbon double bond adjacent to an alcohol group, often in equilibrium with its keto form.