A Common Feature of New Experimental Treatments for Major Depressive

question 233

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Social Loss

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Cognitive Explanation

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Reinforcement Theory

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Motivation Theories

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