Antidepressants are a key treatment used by psychiatrists for managing various mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, and more. In India, there are several classes of antidepressants, each working through different mechanisms in the brain. 1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - Fluoxetine : Prozac, Flunil, Prodep - Sertraline : Daxid, Serlift, Sertralin - Escitalopram : Cipralex, Nexito, S-citadep - Paroxetine : Parid, Parit, Pexep - Citalopram : Citopam, Cita, Celopram 2. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) - Venlafaxine : Venlor, Venlift, Venz, Veniz - Duloxetine : Duzela, Cymbalta, Dulot 3. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) - Amitriptyline : Tryptomer, Amit, Amilin - Imipramine : Depsonil, Antidep, Tofranil - Clomipramine : Anafranil, Clonil, Clofranil - Nortriptyline : Nortrip, Nortrilen, Aventyl 4. Atypical Antidepressants - Bupropion : Bupron, Zyban, Wellbutrin - Mirtazapine : Mirtaz, Mirnite, Remeron - Trazodone : Trazonil, Trazaril, Trazodac 5. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - Phenelzine : Nardil (imported brands are more common) - Tranylcypromine : Parnate (mostly available under generic names) 6. Serotonin Modulators - Vilazodone : Vilano, Viibryd - Vortioxetine : Brintellix, Vorta Dr. Shariq Qureshi is the Best psychiatrist in India, renowned for his expertise in treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, and migraine.