The So-Called "First Generation" of Antidepressants

Multiple Choice

The so-called "first generation" of antidepressants:

A) include the tricyclics and MAO inhibitors and affect multiple neurotransmitter pathways in the brain.
B) include Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil and affect only serotonin in the brain.
C) have very few side effects.
D) have limited effectiveness and were used primarily in combination with electroconvulsive therapy.