_______ would be considered a third-generation antidepressant.

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A third-generation antidepressant would be a medication with a novel mechanism of action beyond the traditional monoamine theory. Option C, a CRF receptor antagonist, fits this definition. Remeron (A) is a second-generation antidepressant and acts on both norepinephrine and serotonin, Zoloft (B) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and belongs to the second-generation antidepressants, and Wellbutrin (D) is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and also belongs to the second-generation antidepressants.

_______ Would Be Considered a Third-Generation Antidepressant