Schizophrenia and Depression

?

1. What is the role of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?

  • Allows serotonin to be reabsorbed
  • Stops serotonin being reabsorbed
  • Increases level of extracellular serotonin
  • Decreases level of extracellular serotonin
1 of 20

Other questions in this quiz

2. Where have deficits not been seen in schizophrenia?

  • Working memory
  • Long term memory
  • Short term memory
  • Executive function

3. Which is not a symptom of schizophrenia?

  • Catatonia
  • Disorganised speech
  • Social interaction issues
  • Delusions

4. What does the dopamine theory of schizophrenia suggest?

  • Excess extracellular dopamine causes schizophrenia
  • Increased dopamine in the blood causes schizophrenia
  • Lack of extracellular dopamine causes schizophrenia
  • Decreased dopamine in the blood causes schizophrenia

5. Which is not a symptom of depression?

  • Irritability
  • Fatigue
  • Depressed mood
  • Weight loss/gain
View more questions

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Psychology resources:

See all Psychology resources »See all Biological Psychology resources »