A Common Feature of New Experimental Treatments for Major Depressive

question 14

Multiple Choice

A common feature of new experimental treatments for major depressive disorder, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) , vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) , and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) , is that:

• A)they increase brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
• B)like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), they induce seizures.
• C)they increase brain levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.
• D)they do not induce seizures.

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