In Terms of the Proposed Sites of Action of Antidepressant

question 26

Multiple Choice

In terms of the proposed sites of action of antidepressant drugs, which of the following would be expected to produce a therapeutic benefit?

• A) The induction of monoamine oxidase activity.
• B) An increase in the synaptic levels of neurotransmitters serotonin and/or noradrenaline.
• C) A centrally acting β₂ agonist.
• D) Depletion of amine transmitter levels in the presynaptic nerve terminal.

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Definitions:

Expected Value

is a statistical measure that calculates the average outcome of a random variable over a large number of trials.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or spread of a dataset around its mean value.

Deviation

Difference between expected payoff and actual payoff.

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, with the weights being the probabilities of each outcome.