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Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed to treat clinical depression.

Describe how fluoxetine alters synaptic transmission in the brain to increase serotonin activity.

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88 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Central nervous system and neurotransmitters, Effect of recreational drugs on transmission, Brain structure and aggression, Evolution and natural selection, Freud's psychodynamic explanation of aggression, Role of hormones in aggression, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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