SSRIs Such as Prozac,Paxil and Zoloft Are Widely Prescribed to Treat

question 21

Multiple Choice

SSRIs such as Prozac,Paxil and Zoloft are widely prescribed to treat

• A) post traumatic stress disorder.
• B) major depressive disorder.
• C) schizophrenia.
• D) minor depressive disorder.
• E) homicidal mania.

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Definitions:

Leptin

A hormone predominantly made by adipose cells and enterocytes in the small intestine that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair that covers the body and limbs of a fetus during development, which is usually shed before birth but can reappear in cases of severe malnutrition.

Anorexia Nervosa

A disorder involving an extreme fear of weight gain, which results in significant limitations on food consumption and frequently results in starvation.

Intestines

The section of the digestive system where food is further digested after leaving the stomach, and where nutrients are absorbed into the body.