SSRIs Treat Depression By

question 49

Multiple Choice

SSRIs treat depression by:

• A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin.
• B) increasing the release of serotonin.
• C) stopping the breakdown of serotonin.
• D) increasing the synthesis of serotonin.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Rocks

Igneous rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava at the surface of the earth or within its atmosphere.

Continental Collision

A tectonic process whereby two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and mountain ranges.

Ocean-Continent Convergent Zone

A boundary between tectonic plates where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate, often generating volcanic and seismic activity.

Accretionary Prism

A wedge-shaped accumulation of sediment and rock scraped off the top of a descending tectonic plate at a convergent plate boundary.