Which choice represents the current most commonly prescribed antidepressant agent?

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SSRIs are recommended as first-line therapy for the treatment of major depression.They are generally well tolerated,safe,and effective.MAOIs are used as drugs of last choice because of the potential for life-threatening situations.TCAs are no longer first-line therapy and are reserved for patients with moderate to severe treatment-resistant depression.Several second-generation antipsychotics have been FDA-approved for adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder.

Which Choice Represents the Current Most Commonly Prescribed Antidepressant Agent