The first generation of antidepressants, imipramine and amitriptyline, were classified as __________

A) a beta-blocker.
B) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) .
D) tricyclics.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant medications that are used to treat depression by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Antidepressants

Medications designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the chemical balance in the brain.

Imipramine

A tricyclic antidepressant used primarily to treat major depression and enuresis (bedwetting).