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DepressionRelated: SSRIs are commonly prescribed medications for depressive disorders.
Major depressive disorderRelated: SSRIs are commonly prescribed medications for major depressive disorder.
Obsessive–compulsive disorderRelated: These medicines are commonly used to treat OCD.
AnxietyRelated: SSRIs are commonly prescribed for several anxiety disorders.
BenzodiazepineCompared with: SSRIs are commonly used for sustained anxiety treatment, unlike benzodiazepines’ rapid, short-term symptom relief.
SerotoninRelated: SSRIs are widely used medicines whose primary target is serotonin reuptake.
Anxiety disorderBroader topic: SSRIs are commonly prescribed for several anxiety disorders, though effects take time to emerge.
Panic attackRelated: These medicines are commonly used to treat panic disorder, rather than as instant relief during an attack.
Generalized anxiety disorderBroader topic: SSRIs are commonly prescribed medication options for this disorder.
Panic disorderRelated: SSRIs are commonly used medication options for panic disorder.
AgoraphobiaBroader topic: SSRIs are commonly used as medication treatment for agoraphobia, often alongside psychotherapy.
Serotonin transporterRelated: SSRIs bind the transporter and slow serotonin clearance.
AntidepressantBroader topic: SSRIs are commonly prescribed antidepressants and illustrate one prominent approach to altering neurotransmission.
Body dysmorphic disorderRelated: SSRIs are among the medication treatments used for the disorder.
Exposure and response preventionCompared with: These medications are another evidence-based treatment option for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorderRelated: These medicines are a first-line treatment and may work faster here than in major depression.
BupropionCompared with: Unlike SSRIs, bupropion has little direct serotonin reuptake inhibition and often causes fewer sexual side effects.
OrgasmRelated: These medications can delay or inhibit orgasm as a side effect.
Somatic symptom disorderRelated: These medicines may be considered when depression or anxiety accompanies the disorder.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitorCompared with: SSRIs are common alternatives with different interaction and dietary risk profiles.
Serotonin receptorRelated: These medicines raise extracellular serotonin, indirectly changing receptor stimulation.
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorCompared with: SSRIs target serotonin rather than both serotonin and norepinephrine.
Tricyclic antidepressantCompared with: SSRIs generally have fewer effects on other receptors and are often preferred for tolerability and safety.
DuloxetineCompared with: SSRIs target serotonin without duloxetine’s direct norepinephrine reuptake inhibition.
FluoxetineNarrower topic: Fluoxetine’s development helped establish this class as a standard treatment approach.
SertralineNarrower topic: Sertraline is one member of this medication class.
VenlafaxineCompared with: SSRIs generally act more selectively on serotonin transport than venlafaxine.
BuspironeCompared with: SSRIs are common first-line medicines for generalized anxiety, while buspirone acts directly at receptors.
Psychiatric medicationBroader topic: This widely used drug class illustrates how altering reuptake can treat depression and anxiety disorders.
ObsessionsRelated: These medications are commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
TrichotillomaniaCompared with: These drugs are not established as reliably effective for hair pulling itself.
AmitriptylineCompared with: SSRIs are common alternatives when amitriptyline’s adverse-effect burden is undesirable.
AnxiolyticRelated: These medicines are common long-term treatments for anxiety disorders despite their antidepressant classification.
DepersonalizationRelated: These medicines may be considered for co-occurring anxiety or depression; evidence for treating depersonalization itself is limited.
Health anxietyRelated: These medicines may be considered when health anxiety is severe or occurs with other anxiety disorders.
LorazepamNarrower topic: SSRIs are commonly used for ongoing anxiety treatment, whereas lorazepam is often reserved for short-term relief.
MirtazapineCompared with: SSRIs act primarily at the serotonin transporter, unlike mirtazapine’s receptor-based mechanism.
Separation anxiety disorderRelated: Clinicians may consider these medicines when symptoms are severe or psychotherapy alone is insufficient.
Synaptic cleftRelated: These drugs prolong serotonin’s presence outside cells, including in serotonergic synapses.
Pregnancy and antidepressantsBroader topic: SSRIs are commonly considered when medication is needed during pregnancy.
Premenstrual syndromeRelated: These medicines can reduce severe mood and physical symptoms, sometimes with luteal-phase dosing.
Sexual sadism disorderBroader topic: These medicines may be considered when co-occurring symptoms or persistent urges warrant treatment.
AlprazolamCompared with: SSRIs are commonly used for ongoing anxiety treatment and lack benzodiazepine-type dependence.
Monoamine transporterRelated: These medicines act by blocking a monoamine transporter selectively.
AtomoxetineCompared with: Atomoxetine selectively targets norepinephrine transport rather than serotonin transport.
ClomipramineCompared with: SSRIs are commonly tried before clomipramine because they generally have a more favorable safety profile.
ImipramineCompared with: SSRIs are commonly preferred over imipramine for depression because they are generally safer in overdose.
Intermittent explosive disorderRelated: Clinicians may consider medication, including SSRIs, as part of an individualized treatment plan.
ParoxetineNarrower topic: Paroxetine is a member of this drug class.
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretionRelated: This medication class is associated with drug-induced hyponatremia, especially in older adults.