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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.9
How does the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) support the biological perspective on treating depression?
SSRIs decrease levels of serotonin in the brain, contradicting the theory that depression is due to high levels of this neurotransmitter.
SSRIs alter dopamine pathways, undermining the idea that depression is rooted in serotonin imbalances.
SSRIs increase levels of serotonin in the brain, supporting the theory that depression is caused by low levels of this neurotransmitter.
SSRIs balance all neurotransmitters equally, suggesting that no particular neurotransmitter imbalance causes depression.
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