Which of the following statements is true about the different drug therapies?

A) Phenothiazines, also known as atypical antipsychotics, are used to reduce hallucinations and delusions, and do not carry dangerous side effects.
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most frequently used antidepressants and target both serotonin and norepinephrine.
C) Tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors are the newer classes of antidepressants.
D) SSRIs produce side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, headaches, daytime sedation, sexual dysfunction, and agitation.

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Craig Cline · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  SSRIs are known to produce side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, headaches, daytime sedation, sexual dysfunction, and agitation. Phenothiazines are not the same as atypical antipsychotics and can have dangerous side effects. Tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors are older classes of antidepressants, not newer ones. And while SSRIs are among the most frequently used antidepressants, they target only serotonin, not both serotonin and norepinephrine.

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