MDD Treatments

SSRI stands for __________.

The first SSRI to be widely prescribed was sold under the brand name __________.

SSRI’s work by blocking the __________ of serotonin back into the presynaptic neuron.

Blocking serotonin reuptake causes more serotonin to remain in the __________.

SSRIs may be more suitable for patients who are unwilling to share very personal issues with a __________.

Patients who stop taking SSRIs are at high risk of __________, meaning becoming depressed again.

What was the aim of Elkin’s study?

• To compare antidepressants with placebos only

• To compare effectiveness of different treatments for depression

• To investigate the serotonin hypothesis of depression

• To examine side effects of SSRIs

How many participants were included in Elkin’s study?

• 120

• 200

• 280

• 380

3. Which of the following was not one of the treatment groups in Elkin’s study?

• Antidepressant drug (Imipramine)

• Interpersonal therapy

• Psychoanalytic therapy

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

What type of experimental design was used in Elkin’s study to reduce bias?

• Single-blind

• Double blind

• Repeated measure design

• Random assignment