1. Happiness From A Neurobiological Standpoint
... -depressants. Antidepressants are thought to act by improving chemical transmission, especially in serotonin. A particular group of antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, block the transporter so serotonin remains in the synaptic cleft for a longer period, thus prolonging its action on postsynaptic receptors (Kolb 207). Scientists are not sure how antidepressants work for some patients, and twenty percent of people fail to respond ... ...
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