Dopamine Antidepressants?
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft have been the darlings of the antidepressant market for years. New triple reuptake inhibitors (TRIs), which act on serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, may replace SSRIs as the drug of choice.
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