Identify and briefly discuss the differences between the different types of antidepressants


• Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI): first generation of antidepressants that inactivate serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine
• Tricyclics: Introduced in the 1950s; work with severe unipolar depression
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): developed in the 1980s, keep serotonin in the synapse longer
• Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs): keeps serotonin and norepinephrine in the synapse longer.

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