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The type of medicines that are used to treat some types depressions are generally known as antidepressants. Many people who are suffering for example from bipolar disorder are generally prescribed some type on antidepressants by their doctor. The reason why these type of medications are prescribes is because of the effect it has on neurotransmitters.
By giving patients antidepressants it can increase the level of neurotransmitters which are a certain type of chemical in the brain. Research has indicated that by increasing the level of neurotransmitters in a patient it can actually help them recover from their situation.
There are actually a variety of different sorts of this type of medication on the market and I will briefly review for you the most common ones.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are also known as SSRIs and they are one of the newest types of antidepressants to have hit the market. This particular medication helps to change the level of serotonin which is a chemical which is found in the brain.
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants are also known as TCSs and it is one of the oldest medicines on the market which are used to combat depressions. One of the main issues however with this particular type of medication is that there are a large number of side effects which are associated with it. That is why TCS’s are generally no longer the preferred type of antidepressants used by health care providers. Tricyclic antidepressants are used to alter the level of both serotonin and norepinephrine.
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