How to Take an Antidepressant

Vocabulary List:
1. SSRI- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; may be useful for co-morbid anxiety disorders. Used in major depressive disorders, bulimia, and premenstrual disorder (PMDD) and OCD.
2. SARI- seritonion-2 antagonist/ reuptake inhibitors; especially useful for melancholic depression. Used in major depressive disorders.
3. SNRI- dual-action drugs may be useful for melancholic depression and is also useful for co-morbid panic disorder. Used for major depression and generalized anxiety disorders (GAD).
4. MAOI- monoamine oxidase inhibitor; good for certain forms of depression such as atypical depression or depression resistant other medications, useful for anxiety disorders. Used for major depressive disorders.
5. Tricyclics- may be useful for melancholic depression, co-morbid attention deficit disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. Can cause weight gain in pts.
6. Bulimia- a continuous abnormal hunger.
7. Dysthymic- a mood disor...