The common property among the three types of medications used to treat depression is that they:
a. Increase neurotransmitter levels within the synapse.
b. Increase neurotransmitter levels in the presynapse.
c. Decrease neurotransmitter levels in the postsynapse.
d. Decrease neurotransmitter levels within the synapse.
Answer: a. Increase neurotransmitter levels within the synapse.
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