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A medical researcher develops a drug that decreases symptoms of depression and other mood disorders. This drug would be classified as?

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Antidepressants

Step-by-step explanation:

Antidepressants are drugs developed to treat people suffering depressive and other mood disorders by relieving the symptoms. It is also useful in managing some addictions. These drugs perform their function in the brain by ensuring to balance some chemicals in the brain, referred to as neurotransmitters.

Examples of antidepressants include Prozac, Paxil (paroxetine), Wellbutrin, Paxil (paroxetine) etc.

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