Antidepressant medication tends to increase the concentration of __________ in the brain.

A) dopamine
B) acetylcholine
C) noradrenaline
D) norepinephrine

Antidepressant Medication

Drugs designed to improve symptoms of depressive disorders by altering chemical levels in the brain, particularly serotonin and norepinephrine.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter that affects the ability to perceive pleasure, voluntary movement, and learning and memory; it is involved in Parkinson’s disease and appears to play a role in schizophrenia.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter whose action is similar to that of the hormone epinephrine and that may play a role in depression.