When Interacting with Their Children, Depressed Parents Are More Likely

question 164

Multiple Choice

When interacting with their children, depressed parents are more likely than nondepressed parents to:

• A) restrict computer time.
• B) read to them.
• C) get frustrated with them.
• D) enforce a bedtime.

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

A class of drugs commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders, which work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Adolescents

Individuals in the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from ages 10 to 19, experiencing significant physical, emotional, and social changes.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders by increasing the level of serotonin in the brain.

Neural Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through the exchange of chemical or electrical signals.