The original antidepressants were the _____________; today's antidepressants are the _____________.
A)tricylics; MAOIs and SSRIs
B)MAOIs; tricylics
C)SSRIs; tricyclics and MAOIs
D)tricyclics and MAOIs; SSRIs

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The original antidepressants were the tricyclics and MAOIs, which were first discovered and used in the 1950s and 1960s. Today's antidepressants are primarily SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), which became widely used in the late 1980s and 1990s due to their improved side effect profile and safety.

The Original Antidepressants Were the _____________; Today's Antidepressants Are the _____________

The Original Antidepressants Were the _; Today's Antidepressants Are the _