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Which Statement Regarding the Glucocorticoid Hypothesis of Depression Is False

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Which statement regarding the glucocorticoid hypothesis of depression is false?


A) The amygdala normally inhibits the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, whereas the hippocampus activates it.
B) High cortisol levels cause loss of cells as well as reduced neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
C) Behavior characteristic of depression can be elicited in animals by administration of CRF.
D) ECT and antidepressant drugs may exert some of their clinical benefits by decreasing CRF.

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