The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) category of drugs have been on the scene for over 20 years since it was discovered that their predecessors (MAOIs and tricyclics) worked by increasing brain chemicals such as serotonin.
Serotonin occurs naturally in several places in the body but as a neurotransmitter it is concentrated in the brain around the hypothalamus and the midbrain. These brain structures are known to regulate mood.
Serotonin has an important function in ensuring...
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