Which of the following is NOT a side effect of the SSRI type of antidepressant drug?Multiple choice question.impaired sexual functioningheadacheanxietymemory difficultiesinsomnia

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are widely prescribed because they have fewer side effects than other antidepressants. They do have some side effects, however, including which of the following? Multiple select question.anxietyheadachereduced sexual functioninginsomniainteraction with fermented foods

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of antianxiety drugs?Multiple choice question.loss of coordinationdrowsinesskidney and thyroid gland complicationsfatigue and mental slowing

Select all that applyWhich four of the following are side effects of the tricyclic antidepressant drugs?Multiple select question.shortness of breathsleepinessmemory difficultiesloss of weightrestlessnessfaintness

Which one of the following statements about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is INCORRECT?Group of answer choicesThey can cause restlessness and insomnia.They have a rapid antidepressant effect.They are used in the treatment of unipolar depression.They are safer in overdose compared to tricyclic antidepressants.

The SSRI type of antidepressant drugs acts by doing which of the following?Multiple choice question.interfering with the reabsorption of serotonin in the braininterfering with the release of serotonin in the braininterfering with the reabsorption of norepinephrine in the brainblocking the enzyme monoamine oxidase