What are antidepressants?

Antidepressants are prescription medicines to treat depression. is more than feeling a little sad or "blue" for a few days. It's a very common, serious medical illness that affects your mood and general It can make you feel tired, hopeless, worried, or fearful. It can change your thinking, sleeping, and eating. Depression may make some people think about ending their lives.

But antidepressants can help many people who have depression. Researchers think antidepressants may help improve the way your brain uses certain chemicals that control mood or stress.

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