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SSRIs and antidepressants aren’t the only treatment options, of course. Talk therapy, whether in-person or through online therapy, is another helpful treatment for depression and anxiety.

Depression affects millions of Americans and antidepressants are relatively common. We talked to a psychiatrist to find out how they work.

A single dose of a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug quickly and dramatically changes how "in sync" different parts of the brain are, new research suggests.

Around half of those prescribed SSRIs will experience “emotional blunting” and lose interest in the aspects of life that used to bring them joy.

Next, let’s imagine that you take your SSRI at 9 a.m.; by noon, the SSRI is inside your brain and enhancing serotonin function. Are you still depressed? Yes, you are.

Professor Barbara Sahakian, department of psychiatry, University of Cambridge, and senior author of the study, said: “Emotional blunting is a common side effect of SSRI antidepressants.