TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
THERAPY AND TREATMENT
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Antidepressant
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Antipsychotic
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Antianxiety
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Mood-stabilizing
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Detailed explanation-1: -Imipramine became the first clinically useful tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). Imipramine was found to affect numerous neurotransmitter systems and to block the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin from the synapse, therefore increasing the levels of these neurotransmitters.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -SSRIs treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is one of the chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that carry signals between brain nerve cells (neurons). SSRIs block the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin into neurons.
Detailed explanation-4: -Norepinephrine and ADHD The following common medications for ADHD increase both norepinephrine and dopamine, per Mental Health America: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall)