Antidepressents

Question 1

What are the “typical” antidepressents ?

Answer 1

Question 2

What are the “atypical” antidepressents ?

Answer 2

Question 3

How do SSRI work ?

Answer 3

Inhibit the reuptake of serotonin.

Question 4

What are the SSRI side effects ?

Answer 4

SSRIs have been shown to increase the risk of major bleeding,

Question 5

How do SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) work ?

Answer 5

Inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.

Question 6

What are the common SNRI?

When are they used ?

What are its side effects ?

Answer 6

Question 7

What are common tricyclic antidepressants?

What are its side effects ?

Answer 7

Question 8

How do MAO inhibitors work ?

Answer 8

An enzyme called monoamine oxidase is involved in removing the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine from the brain. MAOIs prevent this from happening, which makes more of these brain chemicals available to effect changes in both cells and circuits that have been impacted by depression.

Question 9

What are monoamine receptor antagonists ?

Answer 9