MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants treat depression by increasing levels of ______________ in the nervous system, whereas the SSRIs function to increase the activity of ______________.

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MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants work by increasing levels of both norepinephrine and serotonin in the nervous system. SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), on the other hand, specifically increase the activity of serotonin by preventing its reuptake into the presynaptic neuron.

MAO Inhibitors and Tricyclic Antidepressants Treat Depression by Increasing Levels