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'''Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors''' or '''SSRIs''' are a class of [[antidepressant]]s]. They increase [[serotonin]] levels by blocking the brain's reabsorption of that [[neurotransmitter]].<ref name="mayo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825 | title = Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> Some SSRIs are also used to treat some other conditions, including some [[Anxiety disorder|anxiety disorders]].<ref name="mayo" /> ==Theory == ==Evidence == As of May 2018, the [[FDA]] has approved the following SSRIs to treat [[depression]]:<ref name="mayo" /> * [[Citalopram]] (Celexa) * [[Escitalopram]] (Lexapro) * [[Fluoxetine]] (Prozac) * [[Paroxetine]] (Paxil, Pexeva) * [[Sertraline]] (Zoloft) * [[Vilazodone]] (Viibryd) [[Fluvoxamine]] (Luvox) is an SSRI approved to treat [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] and is sometimes also used to treat depression.<ref name="mayo" /> ==Clinicians == ==Risks and safety == ==Costs and availability == ==See also == *[[Depression]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Antidepressants]] [[Category:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]]
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