In General,antidepressant Drugs Are Believed to Work by

question 1

Multiple Choice

In general,antidepressant drugs are believed to work by

• A)decreasing monoamine activity in the brain.
• B)increasing monoamine activity in the brain.
• C)increasing GABA activity in the brain.
• D)decreasing GABA activity in the brain.

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Definitions:

Meningioma

A type of brain tumor that arises from the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Meninges

The three protective membranes (dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Meningocele

A birth defect where a sac protrudes through a spinal opening, containing cerebrospinal fluid and meninges, but not the spinal cord.

Reye Syndrome

A rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, often occurring in children recovering from a viral infection and potentially linked to aspirin use.