Current Research on the Relationship Between Negative Mood and HIV

question 20

Multiple Choice

Current research on the relationship between negative mood and HIV infection indicates that depression affects HIV positive women by

• A)Shortening the time to AIDS-related death
• B)Increasing T-helper-cell activity
• C)Decreasing the Natural Killer cell count
• D)increasing T-helper cell count
• E)lengthening the time to seek medical intervention

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Definitions:

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the reuptake of neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental disorders involving persistent disturbances in a person's mood, causing significant impairment in daily life; includes major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

Cohort Effect

Differences among groups of people caused by their being born in different time periods.

Ethnic Differences

Refers to the diverse characteristics, cultures, languages, and customs that distinguish one ethnic group from another.