Atypical AntiDepressants
Channel: Daily Dose of Psychology
Date: 2022-10-06

What is the difference between typical and atypical antidepressants?

Typical antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants work by increasing the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, while atypical antidepressants often have multiple mechanisms of action.

Atypical antidepressants are frequently used in patients with major depression who have inadequate responses or intolerable side effects during first-line treatment with SSRIs.

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