The first antidepressants in clinical use were the:
a. mood stabilizers
b. monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
c. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
d. tricyclic and related antidepressants
D
Tricyclic and related antidepressants were the first antidepressants in clinical use. Even today, these drugs still have important roles in treating mood disorders. Despite the large variety of tricyclic drugs available, there are few differences between them.
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