Biological studies of suicide victims show an imbalance of which neurotransmitter system?
a. Serotonin
b. Epinephrine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Dopamine
A
Researchers have demonstrated that when certain chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters) are not in balance, people have difficulty regulating their moods. Irregularities in a certain neurotransmitter pattern, called the serotonin system, have been found in depressed and suicidal persons
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