An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes (2005) people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood; however, this will not be experienced in healthy individuals. Drugs including the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are most commonly associated with the term. These medications are among those most …

Trade and Generic Names of Psychiatric Medications

Abilify, Abilify Discmelt        aripiprazole  Antipsychotic

Acamprosate             Campral                 Rx of alcoholism
Adderall                amphetamine salts       Psychostimulant / ADD

Adderall-XR             amphetamine salts       Psychostimulant / ADD
Adapin                  doxepin                 Antidepressant

Alertec                 Modafinil               Psychostimulant
Akineton                biperiden               Side-effect control

alprazolam              Xanax, Niravam          Antianxiety
Ambien                  zolpidem                Hypnotic

Ambien-CR               zolpidem                Hypnotic
amantadine              Symmetrel               Side-effect control

amisulpride             Solian                  Antipsychotic
amitriptyline           Elavil, Typtanol,     Saroten, Tryptizol  Antidepressant

Amobarbital             Amytal                  Hypnotic

Amoxapine               Asendin                 Antidepressant
amphetamine salts       Adderall                Psychostimulant / ADD

Amytal                  amobarbital             Hypnotic
Antabuse                disulfiram              Rx of alcoholism

Anafranil               clomipramine            Antidepressant
Aquacloral              chloral hydrate         Hypnotic

Aripiprazole            Abilify                 Antipsychotic
Aropax                  paroxetine              Antidepressant

Artane                  trihexyphenidyl         Side-effect control
asenapine               Saphris                 Antipsychotic

Asendin                 Amoxapine               Antidepressant
Atarax                  hydroxyzine             Hypnotic, Antianxiety

atenolol                Tenormin                Side …

LUSTRAL
How does it work?
Lustral tablets contain the active ingredient sertraline hydrochloride, which is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). (NB. Sertraline tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.)
Antidepressant medicines act on nerve cells in the brain. In the brain there are numerous different chemical compounds called neurotransmitters. These act as chemical messengers between the nerve cells. Serotonin is one such neurotransmitter and has various functions that we know of.
When serotonin is released from nerve cells in the …

Definition
Antidepressant drugs are medicines that relieve symptoms of depressive disorders.
Purpose
Depressive disorders may either be unipolar (depression alone) or bipolar (depression alternating with periods of extreme excitation). The formal diagnosis requires a cluster of symptoms, lasting at least two weeks.
These symptoms include, but are not limited to, mood changes, insomnia or hypersomnia, and diminished interest in daily activities.
The symptoms are not caused by any medical condition, drug side effect, or adverse life event. The condition is severe enough to cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important …