Question

1) Studies indicate that antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in young adults. True/ False

2) the body can no longer keep up with the demands of the stressor in the ________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

a) alarm b) resistance c) exhaustion d) fight or fight

Answer 1

Ans) 1) True

Explaination:

- A study has found that young adults under the age of 25 have an increased risk of suicide or suicidal thoughts when they take antidepressants, The Independent reported.

- The newspaper continued, “the risk is greatest after they take the drugs for anxiety and other mental problems not connected with depression”.

2) c) exhaustion

Explaination:

- The last stage is known as the exhaustion stage because energy is depleted.

- The adrenal cortex continues to release glucocorticoids to help the body react to the stressor until the stress is resolved or the body can no longer resist.

- Deep energy reserves are used until the stressor is resolved or reserves are depleted.