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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2
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Serotonin regulates Mood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior




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This class of SSRIs
antidepressants binds to
presynaptic SERT and
inhibits them from
reuptake of serotonin to
increase levels in the
synaptic cleft to bind with
postsysnaptic 5HT2
receptors

First line therapy for MDD SSRIs
due to milder side effect
profiles

citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,
Six Common SSRIs
sertraline, paroxetine

Onset of therapeutic 4-6 weeks
benefit from SSRIs

In addition to MDD, SSRIs Chronic Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and eating disorders
also treat (bulimia)

Five Common side effects Anxiety, insomnia, GI distress, sexual dysfunction (ED),
of SSRIs include SIADH

Severe side effect of suicidal ideation
SSRIs in
children/adolescents
under age 25 years old

Life threatening adverse Serotonin Syndrome
effect of SSRIs, especially
when used in combination
with other serotonergic
drugs (SNRIs, TCAs,
MAOIs, etc.)




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