Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression. They work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Because they act specifically on serotonin, SSRIs have fewer side effects than older antidepressants, which have more widespread effects in the body.
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac, generic), sertraline (Zoloft, generic), paroxetine (Paxil, generic), fluvoxamine (Luvox, generic),...
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. . . more people died from Migrainous Stroke last year than were murdered by handguns.1 Unfortunately, those who suffer with Migraine disease or... Read more »
Findings of a study published in Neurology®, the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology add to previous findings that Migraine disease is... Read more »