After teaching a group of students about antidepressant therapy, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a class of antidepressants? Select all that apply
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
B) Tricyclics
C) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D) Benzodiazepines
E) Barbiturates
Ans: A, B, C
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Antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are sedative and hypnotics.
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