A patient has been taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of depression. Which of the following represents the action of the medication?
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors block GABA.
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors prevent serotonin from being reabsorbed.
C) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase serotonin synthesis.
D) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase the number of serotonin binding sites.
B
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Fluoxetine and the other SSRIs block the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. This helps elevate mood. SSRIs do not increase serotonin synthesis or the number of binding sites. They do not influence the role of GABA.
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A. being scapegoated. B. resisting boundaries. C. assuming the family management function. D. experiencing multigenerational transition.