The drug Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat anxiety and other conditions. The neurotransmitter serotonin is associated with mood and increases in its levels alleviates these symptoms. What is a reasonable explanation for how this drug works?
A) It causes more serotonin to be released
B) it prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from being reabsorbed, thus increasing the level of serotonin available
C) It causes less serotonin to be released
D) It binds with the serotonin receptors
E) None of the above
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