"Running Has Become an Important Part of My Life

question 64

Multiple Choice

"Running has become an important part of my life. After a good three miles, I begin to feel euphoric. This positive feeling stays with me most of the day." This runner is describing the

• A) action of serotonin depletion during physical exertion.
• B) extended "high" from GABA reuptake.
• C) compensatory affects of acetylcholine.
• D) production of endorphins.

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A disorder of mental health distinguished by pronounced changes in mood, alternating between periods of extreme happiness (mania or hypomania) and deep sadness (depression).

Passive-Aggressive Personality

A personality type that avoids direct confrontation but expresses hostility or resentment in subtle, indirect ways.

Phobic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity.

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that are not fully explained by a general medical condition, substance use, or another mental disorder.