Using Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) to Treat Depressive Disorders

question 85

Multiple Choice

Using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat depressive disorders in youth is an issue because SSRIs may ____.

• A) increase suicidality in those younger than age 25
• B) interfere with normal brain development
• C) not work at all in young people
• D) cause other psychological problems to develop

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Definitions:

Incomplete Protein

A type of protein that lacks one or more of the essential amino acids needed by the human body.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, necessary for numerous functions in living organisms.

Complete Sources

Typically refers to foods or nutrients that provide all essential components necessary for a healthy diet or biological function.

Accessory Gland

A gland that adds secretions to the fluids of another organ, like the seminal vesicles in males.