Antidepressant drugs have been designed to increase levels of serotonin and ______.
A) amitriptyline
B) norepinephrine
C) dopamine
D) cortisol

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Antidepressant drugs are designed to increase the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. Some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) primarily target serotonin, while others, like serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), target both serotonin and norepinephrine. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that increases levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine, but it is not the only drug used to treat depression. Dopamine and cortisol are not typically targeted by antidepressant medications.

Antidepressant Drugs Have Been Designed to Increase Levels of Serotonin