NR607 Week 3 ASSESSMENT GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
Depression - -mood disorder characterized by depressive symptoms that last longer than
two weeks.
-influenced by genetic and environmental factors
-Signs and symptoms of depression include:
• sad or irritable mood
• feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or emptiness
• diminished interest in activities
• significant weight or appetite changes
• fatigue, sleep disturbances including difficulty sleeping (insomnia) or sleeping too much
• cognitive changes such as difficulty concentrating, remembering infor, or making decisions
Imbalance of what neurotransmitters can result in depression? - lower levels of:
dopamine
serotonin
norepinephrine
-Depressed patients often have decreased neurotransmitter activity in the prefrontal cortex
(PFC) region of the brain
• controls attention, mood, and personality
,Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - -primary feature of MDD is the occurrence of at least
one episode of major depression lasting at least two weeks
-must experience 5+ of the following in 2 weeks to be dx'd with a major depressive episode
• feeling low most of the day for most days
• decreased interest in activities
• substantial weight loss, significant change in appetite
• fidgeting, random movement (pacing)
• decreased energy
• sense of guilt or worthlessness
• lack of focus or ability to make decisions
• repeated thoughts of death and suicide
Antidepressants - SSRIs
-inhibit 5-HT reuptake
SNRIs
-inhibit 5-HT reuptake
-inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus)
-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition)
NDRIs
-inhibit DA reuptake (↑alertness, motivation)
-inhibit NE reuptake (↑energy)
Psychotic symptoms: Positive Symptoms - -Hallucinations
-Delusions
-Thought disorder
-Hostility
, -Excitability
Psychotic symptoms: Motor Symptoms - -Motor delay
-Dyscoordination
-EPS
• Parkinsonism
• Dyskinesia
Psychotic symptoms: Affective Symptoms - -Depression
-Anxiety
-Suicidality
Psychotic symptoms: Cognition - -Attention
-Working memory
-Verbal memory
-Visual memory
-Executive functioning
-Processing speed
-Social conditioning
Psychotic symptoms: Negative Symptoms - -Affective flattening
-Alogia
-Anhedonia
-Amotivation
-Asociality
Symptoms of Psychosis: Hallucinations - -Perceptual experiences in the absence of
external stimuli
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
Depression - -mood disorder characterized by depressive symptoms that last longer than
two weeks.
-influenced by genetic and environmental factors
-Signs and symptoms of depression include:
• sad or irritable mood
• feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or emptiness
• diminished interest in activities
• significant weight or appetite changes
• fatigue, sleep disturbances including difficulty sleeping (insomnia) or sleeping too much
• cognitive changes such as difficulty concentrating, remembering infor, or making decisions
Imbalance of what neurotransmitters can result in depression? - lower levels of:
dopamine
serotonin
norepinephrine
-Depressed patients often have decreased neurotransmitter activity in the prefrontal cortex
(PFC) region of the brain
• controls attention, mood, and personality
,Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - -primary feature of MDD is the occurrence of at least
one episode of major depression lasting at least two weeks
-must experience 5+ of the following in 2 weeks to be dx'd with a major depressive episode
• feeling low most of the day for most days
• decreased interest in activities
• substantial weight loss, significant change in appetite
• fidgeting, random movement (pacing)
• decreased energy
• sense of guilt or worthlessness
• lack of focus or ability to make decisions
• repeated thoughts of death and suicide
Antidepressants - SSRIs
-inhibit 5-HT reuptake
SNRIs
-inhibit 5-HT reuptake
-inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus)
-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition)
NDRIs
-inhibit DA reuptake (↑alertness, motivation)
-inhibit NE reuptake (↑energy)
Psychotic symptoms: Positive Symptoms - -Hallucinations
-Delusions
-Thought disorder
-Hostility
, -Excitability
Psychotic symptoms: Motor Symptoms - -Motor delay
-Dyscoordination
-EPS
• Parkinsonism
• Dyskinesia
Psychotic symptoms: Affective Symptoms - -Depression
-Anxiety
-Suicidality
Psychotic symptoms: Cognition - -Attention
-Working memory
-Verbal memory
-Visual memory
-Executive functioning
-Processing speed
-Social conditioning
Psychotic symptoms: Negative Symptoms - -Affective flattening
-Alogia
-Anhedonia
-Amotivation
-Asociality
Symptoms of Psychosis: Hallucinations - -Perceptual experiences in the absence of
external stimuli
