Mr.Anderson has been diagnosed with depression.Mrs.Benitez suffers from Parkinson's disease.Mr.Anderson may be helped by drugs that increase the activity of the neurotransmitter ___.Mrs.Benitez is more likely to be prescribed a drug that elevates the activity of the neurotransmitter ___.
A) serotonin; dopamine
B) dopamine; serotonin
C) norepinephrine; dopamine
D) serotonin; norepinephrine

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Depression is often treated with drugs that increase the activity of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation. Parkinson's disease involves the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons, so treatments often aim to increase dopamine activity to help manage symptoms.

MrAnderson Has Been Diagnosed with Depression