A drug is used to treat a psychological disorder that slows down the synaptic activity in the nervous system by enhancing the postsynaptic activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) , a major inhibitory transmitter. It is most likely that this drug is a(n)
A) tricyclic antidepressant
B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
C) antipsychotic drug
D) anti-anxiety drug
E) none of these
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