A 50-year-old female has been diagnosed with major depression.Her physician has several choices of drug classes to treat her with.Differentiate between the available drug classes for treating depression,and select the drug class from which the physician should prescribe for the patient based on the fact that she has no other health issues.

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The SSRIs are currently considered the preferred drugs for major depression. The advantages of the SSRIs are the lower incidence of adverse and toxic effects.

A 50-Year-Old Female Has Been Diagnosed with Major Depression