Hi 1. High degree of co-morbidity would be one approach to take. See following, which also mentions the fact that SSRIs work for both depression and anxiety.
http://www.brainexplorer.org/depression/Depression_Comorbidity.shtml 2. More theoretically and speculatively, diathesis-stress models would presumably allow for such a thing as common diathesis and different "stress" (sad-inducing vs. anxiety-inducing) components in the model. 3. People are complex and we don't know everything yet, although students probably tire of hearing that after awhile. 4. See Jeff's post. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08-Dec-06 11:09:16 AM >>> I was telling students in class that SSRIs are effective for treating both anxiety and depressive disorders. A student who was paying attention wanted to know how the same drug can work to help a disorder that seems to be based on a hyperactive nervous system and on anoter disorder based on apparently a hypoactive nervous system. I gave what I thought was an adequate answer but I'd like to hear from tipsters. Thanks Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
