Antidepressants
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- Created on: 11-01-19 15:35
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- Types of Antidepressant
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- These block the reuptake (absorption) of serotonin.
- This means it is free to be absorbed by other neurons for longer.
- Therefore serotonin levels increase
- This means it is free to be absorbed by other neurons for longer.
- Most commonly prescribed
- These block the reuptake (absorption) of serotonin.
- Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Block the reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonins, leading to increased effects of both, then increased mood.
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- prevents the enzyme monoamine oxidase from breaking serotonin and noradrenaline down properly
- more of the neurotransmitters are made available which lifts mood
- prevents the enzyme monoamine oxidase from breaking serotonin and noradrenaline down properly
- Trycylics (TCAs)
- prevent the reabsorption of serotonin and noradrenaline
- they have longer to act and therefore the mood enhancing effect lasts longer
- prevent the reabsorption of serotonin and noradrenaline
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
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