All of the Following Are Important Considerations in Distinguishing Clinical

question 100

Multiple Choice

All of the following are important considerations in distinguishing clinical depression from normal sadness EXCEPT

• A) In clinical depression the mood change may occur in the absence of any precipitating event.
• B) A clinically depressed mood is often accompanied by an inability to function in usual social situations.
• C) A clinical mood change may feel different or "strange" to the person.
• D) A clinical mood change is generally all pervasive, and is usually the only symptom or sign to occur.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of an axon or nerve fiber, where it makes synaptic connections with another nerve cell or muscle cell.

Selective Permeability

A property of cellular membranes that allows certain substances to pass through while keeping others out.

Neural Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses a neuron, playing a crucial role in the conduction of electrical impulses.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not actively sending a signal, representing a state of readiness.