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The monoamine hypothesis postulates a relationship between the pathogenesis of depression and neurotransmitters. What does this hypothesis primarily suggest?

A. Reduced neurotransmission of monoamines is associated with increased feelings of happiness.
B. Medications that increase neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine alleviate depressive symptoms.
C. Cortisol acts on the hippocampus to produce monoamines.
D. Levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are increased in individuals with depression.



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The monoamine hypothesis links depression to neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.


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The monoamine hypothesis of affective disorders suggests that medications that increase neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine alleviate depressive symptoms. It is based on evidence showing the involvement of monoamines in depression and the effectiveness of drugs that affect these neurotransmitters. The hypothesis focuses on the role of serotonin and norepinephrine in depression.


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