Question

Over the course of several months and for no apparent reason, jennifer became progressively more despondent, withdrawn, and listless. her doctor accurately diagnosed the problem as major depressive disorder and started jennifer on an antidepressant drug called prozac. three weeks later, jennifer showed much improvement. like some other antidepressant drugs, prozac works by _____ the availability of _____ in the brain.

Answer 1

The right answer is Increasing; Serotonin

The Serotonin is the neurotransmitter hormone, produces by the brain nerve cells to control the appetite, mood, sleep and depression-like activities. The presence of its low concentration in the blood increases the stress and depression. The antidepressant such as Prozac contains the compound to regulate its concentration in the blood.

Answer 2

Prozac works by increasing the availability of serotonin in the brain.

Prozac (fluoxetine) and similar anti-depressants belong to a class of drugs called SSRIs- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. SSRIs like Prozac help depressed individuals by altering how serotonin is reabsorbed in their brain. This helps stabilize and improve their mood.