The most frequently used drugs are tricyclic antidepressants, which received their name from the organization of their chemical structures, in particular the systems consisting of two benzene rings joined to a central 7-membered ring with a dialkylaminoalkyl…

Anxiolytics are widely prescribed in primary and secondary mental health services despite the NICE guidelines highlighting that the preferred treatments for anxiety are psychosocial treatment or self-help approaches based on CBT principles.

Bupropion is presumed to be a dopamine-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and is an effective antidepressant. It is available as three oral formulations: (i) bupropion immediate release (IR) [Wellbutrin] administered three times daily; (ii) bupropion sustained…

Shortly after their introduction in the 1960s, benzodiazepines emerged as the treatment of choice for those experiencing generalized anxiety, though syndromal generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) would not be identifi ed in the psychiatric nosology for…

The antidepressants are used to relieve the symptoms of depression, which may include feelings of sadness, helplessness, loss of interest in usual activities, insomnia, loss of energy, problems concentrating, weight loss or gain, and decreased desire…