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Many people have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, including sertraline, also known as Zoloft, and escitalopram—brand name Lexapro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Serotonin is well-known for its role in depression, as the most widely used antidepressant drugs inhibit its reuptake in synapses, which transmit signals from one neuron to another.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

Both are SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

When prescribed and monitored carefully and correctly, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can be truly life-changing — and for many, a means of actually improving mood and libido.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

The most common antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills out there are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2023