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| drugs used for the treatment of depression and a range of anxiety disorders including panic, obsessive-compulsive, social phobia, and post traumatic stress disorders |
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| attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
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| disorder typically diagnosed in childhood and adolescence characterized by hyperactivity as well as attention, organization, and behavior-control issues |
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| disorder characterized by extreme and opposite feelings, such as euphoria and depression or calmness and rage; also called manic depression |
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| disorder characterized by at least five symptoms of clinical depression |
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| mood disorders (affective disorders) |
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Definition
| disorders involving a change in behavior such as clinical depression or bipolar disorder |
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| drugs that level mood to treat bipolar disorder and mania |
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| selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
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Definition
| drugs that selectively inhibit the reuptake of serotonin into nerve terminals |
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| set of signs and symptoms associated with overmedication with antidepressants |
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| tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) |
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Definition
| drugs with a three-ring chemical structure that inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into nerve terminals |
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