Antidepressant

An antidepressant is a type of medication that is made to treat people with mood disorders including depression (major depressive disorder), and people with anxiety disorders. Some people take antidepressants to lower their sex drive and treat premature ejaculation.[1]

There are different types of antidepressant, such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

Antidepressants have also been used to treat the following:

References

  1. ↑ Goodman, Aviel. "Sexual addiction update: Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment." Psychiatric Times 26.6 (2009).
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