Some medications that elevate mood and relieve anxiety
A) enhance the activity of serotonin at the synapse.
B) slow the reuptake of serotonin.
C) increase endorphins.
D) Both a and b
E) All of the above

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Medications that elevate mood and relieve anxiety typically work by enhancing the activity of serotonin at the synapse and slowing the reuptake of serotonin, both of which increase the availability of serotonin to bind to postsynaptic receptors and thereby enhance its mood-stabilizing and anxiolytic effects. Some of these medications may also indirectly increase endorphins, which can further promote positive mood and reduce anxiety. Therefore, the best choice is D, as it includes both a and b. The statement "all of the above" is not entirely accurate, as it implies that there is a third mechanism of action (increasing endorphins) that applies to all medications that elevate mood and relieve anxiety, which is not necessarily true.

Some Medications That Elevate Mood and Relieve Anxiety