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Depression Medication There are four types of depression medication, though a few medicinal prescription treatments for depression do not directly fall into one of the four categories:
· Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
· Tricyclics Antidepressants (TCAs)
· Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
· Serotonin/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
MAOIs inhibit the enzymatic breakdown of neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine through monoamine oxidase; TCAs prevent the uptake of various neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine; and SSRIs and SNRIs, as their name implies, selectively prevent the reuptake of specific neurotransmitters.
Generally people affected by depression, anxiety and stress are prescribed depression anxiety stress treatment anti-depressants to treat these mental disorders. The most popular and well known depression drugs are Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Luvox and Prozac.
By Alex Matis & Paulina Jenkins
Article not intended to diagnosis, treat or cure depression. Always consult your doctor for treatment of depression. |
