In the 1960s,__________ would be more often used to treat patients with depression.

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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were the first generation of antidepressants that were widely used in the 1960s to treat patients with depression. They work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, resulting in an increase in the levels of these neurotransmitters. TCAs were eventually replaced by newer generation antidepressants such as SSRIs, MAOIs, and atypical antidepressants due to their side effects and risk of overdose.

In the 1960s,__________ Would Be More Often Used to Treat