In general, antidepressant drugs are believed to work by:
a. decreasing monoamine activity in the brain.
b. increasing monoamine activity in the brain.
c. increasing GABA activity in the brain.
d. decreasing GABA activity in the brain.
Answer: B
Rationale: In general, antidepressant drugs target areas of the brain that, when functioning normally, are rich in monoamine neurotransmitters—serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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