One of the most common treatments of depression is to use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which work by:
A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.
B) preventing serotonin from overstimulating the brain.
C) causing vesicles to prematurely release large amounts of serotonin into the synapse.
D) increasing the activity of enzymes that metabolize serotonin.
A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.
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