The Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Such as Prozac, Zoloft

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Multiple Choice

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) , such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil, differ from first- and second-generation antidepressants in that they:

• A)affect levels of only one neurotransmitter in the brain, serotonin.
• B)affect levels of only one neurotransmitter in the brain, norepinephrine.
• C)affect levels of multiple neurotransmitters in the brain.
• D)decrease levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.

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