A Common Symptom Associated with Depression Is Loss of Appetite

question 10

Multiple Choice

A common symptom associated with depression is loss of appetite.Research indicates that this occurs because

• A)our taste sensitivity is heightened by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs.
• B)our taste thresholds are increased by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs.
• C)our taste thresholds are unchanged by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs.
• D)we are more likely to label food as "disgusting" when we are emotionally aroused.

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