ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Mood-stabilizing medication
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Antidepressant medication
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Antianxiety medication
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Antipsychotic medication
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Detailed explanation-1: -Desvenlafaxine. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008, desvenlafaxine is a potent SNRI that potentiates neurotransmitter activity of serotonin and norepinephrine within the CNS.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sertraline acts primarily by inhibiting serotonin reuptake and has minimal effects on norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake. It downregulates serotonin and norepinephrine receptors in the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro).
Detailed explanation-4: -Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of medications that are effective in treating depression. SNRIs are also sometimes used to treat other conditions, such as anxiety disorders and long-term (chronic) pain, especially nerve pain.