How Ssri's Work On The Brain?
- Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
Drug Treatment Guidelines
Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines
Major classes of antidepressants include:
- Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They can be effective and usually have moderate side effects.
- Other neurotransmitter inhibitors. These drugs target neurotransmitters other than or in addition to serotonin, such as norepinephrine. Many...
More information on "How Ssri's Work On The Brain?"
From Our Experts
What if my SSRI stops working?
A fairly common scenario is that you're on a medication that works well initially, but after a while, it works less, and ultimately stops... Read more »
Treating Depression with SSRI Antidepressants
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) category of drugs have been on the scene for over 20 years since it was discovered that... Read more »
Antidepressant Studies: Getting the Whole Picture
You can stop feeling like it's your fault that you haven't found an antidepressant that works. Not that you should have ever felt that way... Read more »
The Bipolar Disorder Challenge: Making Our Amazing but Problematic...
Over a course of four posts, we have been discussing the numerous cognitive burdens that go with our illness, even when our moods are... Read more »
Under the radar: Bromocriptine or Cycloset works in Brain to regulate...
There's a new drug for type 2 diabetes, just approved by the FDA. Actually, it's an old drug, that has been approved for many years for... Read more »
From Our Sources
Why Brain Work is So Important to Brain Health
Scientific studies about the brain are rapidly changing our understanding about how to maintain the brain’s function as we age. It’s becoming... Read more »
Puzzle of how Ritalin works in the brain may have new piece
Some of the puzzle of how Ritalin works in the brain may be coming together through the research of a team of scientists in Philadelphia. The... Read more »
Brain scan shows how Ritalin works
To determine how Ritalin affects the brain, researchers mapped the brain activity of 23 adults who did not have attention-deficit/hyperactivity... Read more »
Meet Dr. David Roeltgen, Alzheimer's Specialist
Dr. David Roeltgen is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey. He went to school at University of... Read more »
Alzheimer's Brain Tour- From the Alzheimer's Association
How does the brain work? What happens to the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease? Visit Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour on the... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
