A patient with generalised anxiety disorder is started on buspirone. Unlike a benzodiazepine, buspirone has no sedative or dependence-forming properties. What is its primary mechanism of action?
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A patient with generalised anxiety disorder is started on buspirone. Unlike a benzodiazepine, buspirone has no sedative or dependence-forming properties. What is its primary mechanism of action?
Choose one answer