Which Statement Best Reflects the Emergence of Antidepressant Medications in the 1950s

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the emergence of antidepressant medications in the 1950s?

• A) Strong research initiatives were launched in response to an increase in depression-related suicide rates.
• B) The emergence of antidepressant drugs was accidental; the first antidepressant medication was in fact developed to treat an infectious disease.
• C) Reserpine was a popular recreational drug which was eventually found to lessen depressive symptoms.
• D) After World War II PTSD rates were high, spurring the U.S. government to strongly support mood disorder related research.

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