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Drug Therapy
Antidepressant Drugs
•Three major categories
•Tricyclic compounds (Tofranil, Elavil)
•SSRIs (Prozac)
•Monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors, and lithium carbonate (effective against bipolar disorder)
Mood Stabilizers
•Lithium, Depakote - effective for bipolar disorders
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