Antidepressants and Psychotropic Medications
Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Management
1. Sertraline
Use: Treats depression, anxiety, and OCD.
Mechanism: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Zoloft.
2. Fluoxetine
Use: Manages depression, panic disorder, and bulimia.
Mechanism: SSRI that increases serotonin levels in the brain.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Prozac.
3. Escitalopram
Use: Treats anxiety and major depressive disorder.
Mechanism: SSRI that enhances serotonergic activity.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Lexapro.
4. Venlafaxine
Use: Treats depression, anxiety, and panic disorders.
Mechanism: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Effexor.
5. Mirtazapine
Use: Manages depression and improves sleep.
Mechanism: Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA).
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Remeron.
6. Amitriptyline
Use: Treats depression, migraines, and neuropathic pain.
Mechanism: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that affects serotonin and norepinephrine levels.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Elavil.
7. Risperidone
Use: Manages schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability in autism.
Mechanism: Atypical antipsychotic that modulates dopamine and serotonin activity.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Risperdal.
8. Olanzapine
Use: Treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Mechanism: Atypical antipsychotic that blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Zyprexa.
9. Quetiapine
Use: Manages schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Mechanism: Atypical antipsychotic that influences serotonin and dopamine receptors.
Common Prescribers: Psychiatry, Neurology.
Examples: Seroquel.
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