Your Patient Has Been Taking a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

question 1

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant for 6 weeks. On arrival at the clinic, which observation would indicate a positive outcome from the medication?

• A)Patient reports sleeping 12 hours a night.
• B)Patient reports sleeping 3 hours a night.
• C)Patient reports difficulty concentrating.
• D)Patient arrives neatly dressed.

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty substance called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Cortical Surface Area

The measure of the outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, indicative of brain size and function, often studied in neuroscience.

Frontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions such as decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.