Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 3

Some drugs increase levels of neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine) called (a) _____. These drugs, which are involved in the regulation of emotions and moods, such as major depression, are called (b) _____ and may take up to 8 weeks before they begin to work. The newer and more popular antidepressants (Prozac) are called (c) _____, or SSRIs, and are not more effective but have fewer unwanted (d) _____ than older antidepressants.