Which of the Following Describes the Use of Amphetamines to Treat

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the use of amphetamines to treat depression?

• A) Amphetamines were never used therapeutically because of their abuse potential.
• B) Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a short time.
• C) Amphetamines were safer and more widely used than the newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs.
• D) Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a long period of time.

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