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Alicia's doctor,who thinks that Alicia's depression has a biochemical cause,prescribes a drug that

A) reduces norepinephrine.
B) increases norepinephrine.
C) reduces serotonin.
D) increases acetylcholine.

Biochemical Cause

A reason for a condition or disease based on chemical processes and substances within the body.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting heart rate, blood pressure, and glucose metabolism.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle activation, memory, and alertness.

  • Recognize standard psychiatric interventions for managing depression.
  • Identify the function of neurotransmitters in mood disorders.
  • Distinguish between different factors contributing to depression such as self-defeating thoughts, gender differences, and biochemical causes.
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