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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.4
How does the monoamine theory of depression conflict with findings on the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
The monoamine theory suggests a deficiency in neurotransmitters causes depression, while SSRIs increase neurotransmitter levels but don't always alleviate symptoms.
Both theories agree on the role of serotonin in depression.
The two theories are not incompatible; they help explain different facets of depressive disorders.
The monoamine theory posits that excess neurotransmitters cause depression, which contradicts the SSRI's function to decrease serotonin.
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