Mental Health Topics

Here is a list of some of the top medications commonly prescribed for various mental health conditions:

1. Antidepressants

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

  • Fluoxetine (Prozac)

  • Sertraline (Zoloft)

  • Escitalopram (Lexapro)

  • Paroxetine (Paxil)

  • Citalopram (Celexa)

• Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

  • Venlafaxine (Effexor)

  • Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

  • Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

• Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

  • Amitriptyline

  • Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

  • Imipramine (Tofranil)

• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

  • Phenelzine (Nardil)

  • Tranylcypromine (Parnate)

  • Isocarboxazid (Marplan)

2. Antianxiety Medications

• Benzodiazepines

  • Alprazolam (Xanax)

  • Lorazepam (Ativan)

  • Diazepam (Valium)

  • Clonazepam (Klonopin)

• Buspirone (Buspar)

  • A non-benzodiazepine medication specifically for anxiety.

3. Mood Stabilizers

• Lithium

  • Used to treat Bipolar Disorder and help manage mood swings.

• Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptic Drugs

  • Valproate (Depakote)

  • Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

  • Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

  • Topiramate (Topamax)

4. Antipsychotic Medications

• Atypical (Second-Generation) Antipsychotics

  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)