TB Stahls-Essential-Psychopharmacology 4th Edition-| Test-Bank| Questions and Answers | EACH Answers with EXPLANATION

TB Stahls-Essential-Psychopharmac ology-4th-Edition-Test-Bank-Tank Questions and Answers 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol and GABA b. COMT and glutamate c. Monamine and glycine d. Serotonin and norepinephrine - [ANSWER] ANS: D One possible cause of depression is thought to involve one or more neurotransmitters. Serotonin and norepinephrine have been found to be important in the regulation of depression. There is no research to support that the other options play a significant role in the development of depression.