Identify the primary mechanism of action of tricyclic antidepressants _______.

a. potentiation of norepinephrine and serotonin activity by blocking their reuptake
b. increase concentrations of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine by inhibition of
the monoamine oxidase enzyme
c. selective blockade of serotonin reabsorption, helping to restore the brain’s chemical
balance
d. dopamine receptor blockade


a. potentiation of norepinephrine and serotonin activity by blocking their reuptake

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