In Most Cases, Injection of Dexamethasone

question 143

Multiple Choice

 In most cases, injection of dexamethasone

• A) suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression.
• B) suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls.
• C) increases cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression.
• D) increases cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls.

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep, leading to daytime dysfunction.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalysis where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where patients are encouraged to share thoughts, words, or images that enter their mind to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Suppression

The conscious act of stopping oneself from thinking or feeling certain unwanted thoughts or emotions.