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So how do these drugs work?

First of all, let’s understand that the root of all depression is anxiety. Anxiety is when a person worries either needlessly or irrationally. They lack self confidence and they doubt their own abilities. When they are constantly worrying then depression can set in.

The biggest drug weapon against depression are a new class of drugs called SSRIs. These work to change serotonin levels in the body. They are a very intelligent class of drugs because they work directly on the brain chemistry.

Actually, your brain chemistry is responsible for your moods and your thoughts. Just look at people who have a hot temper or are always in a good mood. You’ll find that their brain chemistry is very different from the next person.

These antidepressant drugs change the brain chemistry but what is the effect on the person? They worry less because they “no longer care”. This is a common phrase used by someone on antidepressants. They just “don’t care anymore”.

Actually, this is a very positive outcome. It is only due to the stresses of modern life and the competition for our time that we develop anxieties and stress. These modern drugs allow us to “care less” in the way that our ancestors approached their daily life.