Drugs Called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)block Reuptake of Serotonin

Multiple Choice

Drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) block reuptake of serotonin and are used to treat depression.Which of the following would occur in a patient given a SSRI?

A) Serotonin levels would decrease in the synapse.
B) Serotonin levels would increase in the synapse.
C) More serotonin would be released by the neuron.
D) Less serotonin would be released by the neuron.
E) The neuron would switch from serotonin to another neurotransmitter.