Decreased Neurotransmitter Levels Occur When ____, and Increased Neurotransmitter Levels

question 71

Multiple Choice

Decreased neurotransmitter levels occur when ____, and increased neurotransmitter levels occur when ____.

• A) depression occurs; anxiety or mania occurs
• B) medications block neurotransmitters; medications block the reabsorption
• C) membranes leak; membranes in large
• D) enzymes activate; enzymes deactivate

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Definitions:

Structural Model

An abstract representation showing the relationships between parts of a system, such as variables in a theory or components in a machine.

Negative Symptoms

In the context of psychiatry, symptoms that represent a reduction or loss of functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A serious and often irreversible side effect of certain antipsychotic medications, characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements.

Agranulocytosis

A potentially life-threatening condition where the white blood cell count (granulocytes) is extremely low, affecting the body's ability to fight infection.