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How do some of the more common antidepressants work?
Name:Melissa You

Anti-depressants elevates mood by increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and noradrenaline. There are types of anti-depressants like monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) which inhibit the effects of chemicals that break down norepinephrine and serotonin. The common anti-depressants prescribed to most people are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which include Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Luvox, which delays the reuptake of serotonin.



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Comment from Dennis Choi 4/20/2015

Melissa, nice job on describing the effect of antidepressant. Serotonin and noradrenaline are two great examples of antidepressants. It would've been better if you slightly explained some distinct features of each SSRI since it's the one that common people use. Overall, great job on being detail with many examples.