2007-02-21 17:12:01 · 3 answers · asked by pointemotion35 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The catecholamine hypothesis says that depression is due to low levels of norepinephrine. There are three different types of antidepressants: ssris (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), tricyclic antidepressants, and maois (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors).
SSRI-s allow for a greater reuptake and distribution of the chemical serotonin- they do not change the brain, they change the amount and type of chemicals that send messages to the brain. When you stop taking them, the chemicals (norepinephrine, serotonin, and monoamine oxidase) gradually resume pre-medication patterns, so your brain is not rewired at all.
2007-02-21 17:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anti-depressants target the way the brain works. They look at chemical receptors and blocking or encouraging particular chemicals in the brain.
2007-02-22 01:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by gwennthered 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe how bout an answer without the psycho babble anti depressents modify the brains chemical levels
2007-02-22 01:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by beebop 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋