Which Type of Antidepressant Has the Lowest Rate of Severe

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which type of antidepressant has the lowest rate of severe side effects?

• A)SSRIs
• B)Minor tranquilizers
• C)Tricyclics
• D)Phenothiazines
• E)They all have the same rate of severe side effects.

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

The twelve pairs of nerves that originate directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and are responsible for carrying messages to and from the brain to various parts of the head and neck.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating rest-and-digest or feed-and-breed activities in the body.

Terminal Ganglia

Clusters of neurons located near or within the organs they innervate, primarily involved in the autonomic nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating involuntary body functions like heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion.