| A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is a type of antidepressant medication. |
| In addition, they may have agonistic effects on the noradrenergic and serotonin systems. |
| Many antidepressants inhibit serotonin or norepinephrine reuptake or both to achieve their clinical effect. |
| The use of selective serotonin antagonists for early-onset alcohol dependence also has been investigated, with positive results. |
| There is some evidence that alcoholism of early onset is associated with a defect in serotonin regulation. |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are widely used in clinical practice, and have advanced the treatment of depression. |
