A drug that is primarily used to treat depression is called an antidepressant. If certain chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters are not working properly, depression may result. Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are the three specific chemicals that have the ability to influence an individual’s mood. Antidepressants help balance the chemical imbalance frequently associated with depression by having distinct effects on one or more of these chemicals.
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