The use of the word âprobablyâ in the sentence below indicates that the evidence is fairly strong. In the second sentence, the more tentative word âcouldâ was selected, indicating that the evidence is weak. The fire was probably caused by a fault in the engine temperature gauge.
There are several types of depression medications (antidepressants) used to treat depression and conditions that have depression as a component of the disease, such as bipolar disorder. These drugs improve symptoms of depression by increasing the availability of certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. It is believed that these brain chemicals can help regulate brain circuits that affect emotions. Major types of antidepressants include: 1  Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are some of the first antidepressants used to treat depression.
Depression affects the brain, so drugs that work in the brain may offer hope. Common antidepressants may help ease your symptoms, but there are many other options as well. Each drug used to treat depression works by balancing certain chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters.