When Tricyclic Antidepressants May Be Your Better Option

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:16:23 +0000

Depression can be a debilitating condition, but for some people, tricyclic antidepressants may be a better option. In this video, I talk about the pros and cons of tricyclic antidepressants and how they may be a better choice for some people.

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Hillhouse TM, Porter JH. A brief history of the development of antidepressant drugs: from monoamines to glutamate. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015;23(1):1-21. doi:10.1037/a0038550

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