Find the Approach That’s Right for You
Counseling or psychotherapy, often called "talk"
therapy, comes in many forms. Its goal is to help people develop new
ways to cope with problems, and to identify and understand more about
depression and how to avoid it in the future.
Antidepressant medicines work by helping to correct the imbalance
of certain important chemicals in the brain. These medicines may take
several weeks to be effective, but they work well and are generally
safe. There are three main groups of antidepressants: selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclics (TCAs), and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors (MAOIs). SSRIs such as Lexapro are the newest class of
antidepressants. They help to relieve the symptoms of depression by
increasing the available supply of serotonin, a substance in the brain
believed to influence mood.
Learn why Lexapro is unique
among SRIs.
