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ANTIDEPRESSANT AND MOOD STABILIZER 2026
100% PASS ASSURED UPDATED EXAM
SOLUTIONS.
What are antidepressants? - correct answer-
drugs used for depressive episodes accompanied
by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
What is depression? - correct answer- A
prolonged feeling of helplessness,
hopelessness, and sadness
the most common mental illness
What are symptoms of depression? - correct
answer- 1) loss of interest in most activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
4) insomnia or hypersomnia
5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
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What are the 3 types of depression? - correct
answer- (1) reactive
(2) major
(3) bipolar disorder
What is reactive depression? - correct answer-
a sudden onset of depression after a
precipitating event (e.g., depression
resulting from a loss, such as death of a
loved one)
The patient knows why he or she is depressed
and may call this "the blues."
What is major depression? - correct answer- a
depression characterized by loss of interest
in work and home, inability to concentrate and
complete tasks, difficulty sleeping or
excessive sleeping, feelings of fatigue and
worthlessness, and deep depression, also known
as dysphoria.
Major depression can be either primary,
unrelated to other health problems, or
secondary to a health problem such as a
physical or psychiatric disorder or drug use.
ANTIDEPRESSANT AND MOOD STABILIZER 2026
100% PASS ASSURED UPDATED EXAM
SOLUTIONS.
What are antidepressants? - correct answer-
drugs used for depressive episodes accompanied
by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
What is depression? - correct answer- A
prolonged feeling of helplessness,
hopelessness, and sadness
the most common mental illness
What are symptoms of depression? - correct
answer- 1) loss of interest in most activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
4) insomnia or hypersomnia
5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
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What are the 3 types of depression? - correct
answer- (1) reactive
(2) major
(3) bipolar disorder
What is reactive depression? - correct answer-
a sudden onset of depression after a
precipitating event (e.g., depression
resulting from a loss, such as death of a
loved one)
The patient knows why he or she is depressed
and may call this "the blues."
What is major depression? - correct answer- a
depression characterized by loss of interest
in work and home, inability to concentrate and
complete tasks, difficulty sleeping or
excessive sleeping, feelings of fatigue and
worthlessness, and deep depression, also known
as dysphoria.
Major depression can be either primary,
unrelated to other health problems, or
secondary to a health problem such as a
physical or psychiatric disorder or drug use.
