Iproniazid, the First Antidepressant

question 57

Multiple Choice

Iproniazid, the first antidepressant,

• A) was initially developed as an antischizophrenic drug.
• B) is even more affective against mania.
• C) usually produces dangerous drops in blood pressure.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

DSM-5

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Binge/Purge Type

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Caucasian

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