Angie Is Suffering from Major Depressive Disorder

question 138

Multiple Choice

Angie is suffering from major depressive disorder.Compared with people who are not depressed,Angie may experience which one of the following symptoms?

• A) a heightened ability to think,concentrate,and make decisions
• B) manic episodes,characterized by euphoria,high energy,and grandiose ideas
• C) a tendency to have frequent or unexpected panic attacks
• D) repetitive thinking of death or suicide

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Definitions:

Neuroleptics

A class of medications primarily used to treat psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as antipsychotic drugs.

Drug Therapy

The treatment of disease or symptoms with pharmaceutical drugs, aiming at curing, alleviating, or preventing health issues.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant medications used primarily to treat depression, characterized by their three-ring chemical structure.

Tetracyclics

A class of antidepressant drugs that are structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants but with different chemical properties and side effects.