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Chapter 35: Q. 38 (page 1016)

What are possible treatments for patients with major depression?

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The possible treatments for depression are psychotherapy and medication combination.

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Step 1. Introduction

Depression is a mood disorder in which a person suffers persistent sadness, low motivation, and loss of interest in various activities.

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Step 2. Explanation

The possible treatment for major depression includes:

  1. Psychotherapy and prescription medication.
  2. Monoamine Oxidase inhibitor drugs stop the breakdown of certain neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the synaptic cleft.
  3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors medication inhibits the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neurons.

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