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Because joan suffers from depression, dr. adler has prescribed a medication that alters sensitivity and receptivity to ____ the receptor sites in her brain. for justin, who suffers from anxiety, dr. adler prescribes a drug that affects receptor reactivity to ____.

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Serotonin; G.A.B.A

Because joan suffers from depression, dr. adler has prescribed a medication that alters sensitivity and receptivity to serotonin the receptor sites in her brain. for justin, who suffers from anxiety, dr. adler prescribes a drug that affects receptor reactivity to G.A.B.A.

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  • Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that performs a wide variety of functions in the body. It is known as a happy chemical as it brings well being and happiness. It is believed to help regulate mood, social behavior, appetite, sleep, memory, among other activities in the body.
  • Depression is though to result from low levels of serotonin. It is therefore treated using SSRIs which prevent re-absorption of serotonin leading to higher levels of serotonin in the synapses.
  • G.A.B.A is a type of neurotransmitter which plays a great role in anxiety disorders. It is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter; thus it comes the neurons and keeps the brain from getting overexcited. It is known to counterbalance the action of excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate.
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