Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Topic
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs primarily used as antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. They work by increasing the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by limiting its reabsorption into the presynaptic cell.
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