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2. Why isn't the link between serotonin and depression straight forward?

  • Lowering serotonin levels results in depression although it doesn't induce depression in all people
  • Serotonin levels can fluctuate but the individual still has depresison

3. What drug confirms the association between depression and serotonin?

  • SSRI's
  • Tricyclics

4. What theory supports the view that depression has a genetic basis?

  • Evolutionary
  • Biological
  • Cognitive

5. How might depression be adaptive?

  • Response to famine conditions
  • Others in social network provide support to strengthen indivudal
  • Reserves energy levels

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