In the context of drug therapies, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treat depression by
A. increasing the availability of serotonin in the brain.
B. decreasing the brain's production of glutamate.
C. decreasing the brain's production of acetylcholine.
D. increasing the availability of GABA in the brain.
Answer: A
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