Table of contents

1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

15. Treatment

Biological Therapies

Psychology

15. Treatment

Biological Therapies

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Which class of medication is known for targeting serotonin?

Typical antipsychotics.

Antianxiety.

Antidepressants.

Mood stabilizers.

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Understand the role of serotonin in the brain: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep, and emotional well-being. Medications targeting serotonin are often used to address mental health conditions related to these functions.

Review the classes of medications provided in the options: Typical antipsychotics, antianxiety medications, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers. Each class has a specific mechanism of action and target in the brain.

Analyze the mechanism of action for each class: Typical antipsychotics primarily target dopamine receptors, antianxiety medications often work on GABA receptors, antidepressants commonly target serotonin reuptake, and mood stabilizers affect various neurotransmitter systems.

Focus on antidepressants: This class of medication is specifically designed to increase serotonin levels in the brain by inhibiting its reuptake (e.g., SSRIs - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). This makes them the most relevant to serotonin targeting.

Conclude that antidepressants are the class of medication known for targeting serotonin, as their primary mechanism involves increasing serotonin availability in the synaptic cleft.