Why Are the SSRIs the Most Commonly Used Antidepressants Today

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why are the SSRIs the most commonly used antidepressants today?

• A) Because they only have minimal effects on dopamine, they are less likely to produce side effects.
• B) They are more effective than the classic tricyclic antidepressants.
• C) Their side effects are more tolerable than those of the first-generation antidepressants.
• D) They are not addictive.

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