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The medications discussed in the study include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly known as SSRIs.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Many have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, sold under the brand names Zoloft and Lexapro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

HHS is ordered to "assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs."

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

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

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2023

All were taking a common class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which include drugs known by the brand names Prozac and Zoloft.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021