The patients of depression are increasing day by day due to the lot of work as well as peer pressure from each other in this society. This medical disorder called depression has become very common in western countries now. But there are different types of medications as well as anti depressants available these days to cure this disorder.

There are various kinds of depression medications available in the market. Getting into detail let us know the basic depression medication types. Basically, this is divided into four broad categories.

The first one is SSRIs, which is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors,

Then the second one is TCAs, i.e TriCyclic Antidepressants,

The third one is MAOIs i.e expanded as Mono Amine Oxidase Inhibitors,

And finally the fourth broad categorization is SNRIs, which can be expanded as Serotonin/Norepinephrine reuptake Inhibitors.

With regards to their own mode of actions, each of these medications has their own commonalities. The first common thing is that they work with all increasing level of neurotransmitters in the brain. The MAOIs do this very easily by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine through monoamine oxidase. On the other hand, TCAs do this by up taking various neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. And the other two types that are SNRIs and SSRIs, selectively prevent the uptake of the neurotransmitters.

But this is a mentioned fact that these medications may have their own side effects on the patients too. These side effects may be very serious and it all depends on the type of anti depressants used. After a certain period of time of going through the medication of depression, there are few positive signs of this treatment. And it is very mandatory to take the anti depressants over a period of time and also in equal intervals of time.

The basic working of anti-depressants are seen but the very main thing that how does this anti depressants lower the depression effect on a patient is not known. There are various theories which support some or the other thing regarding the lowering down of depression level. Some of the theory says that the neurotransmitters which are there through the anti depressants are there to lower down the regulation of neurotransmitter inceptors which gives a positive sign of lowering the depression level. There are yet many other theories and each have their own claim. Each of the anti-depressants has their own way of working inside the body.

All these types of medications have their own benefits as well as negativities. Due to these negative effects no medication should be taken without the consultation of the professional psychiatrist. And the patient shall himself/herself try to better his/her condition by getting educated and doing many physical exercise rather than just being dependent on the drugs. All outdoor activities, meditation, etc involving with friends should be given very high priority, so as to have some natural prevention from depression. This will not only help to get away from depression, but add to the positivity of the anti-depressants you are taking.

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