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Ralph Has Been an Alcoholic Since He Started College

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Ralph has been an alcoholic since he started college.Instead of undergoing a medically supervised rehabilitation,he plans to try quitting on his own.You advise Ralph that his plan is


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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant drugs that are used to treat depression by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood accompanied by low self-esteem and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

Elavil

A brand name for the antidepressant drug amitriptyline, used primarily in the treatment of mood disorders.

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