Question

Paxil, prozac, and zoloft are examples of ________. antipsychotics mood stabilizers antidepressants anti-anxiety agents

Answer 1

Answer: Antidepressants

Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of antidepressants which regulate moods.

There are 3 main classes
1. tricyclics
2. Monoamin Osidase MAO inhibitors
3. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft all belong to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs). They affect chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people that caused depression, anxiety, panic or other disorders.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "Anti-Depressants".

Anti-Depressants are considered to be medications that are used for treatments of illnesses that are classified as a Major Depressive Disorder od any other conditions associated, which includes, dysthymia, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Anti-Depressants can be prescribed alone or can be used with another drug as a combination.