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Antidepressants Antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), increase serotonin levels in the brain to improve mood and behavior.9
Both ginseng and St John’s wort may increase serotonin levels.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
And just 5% take a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, a class of medications commonly used to treat both conditions.
—Lisa Rab, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Most were taking either a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In the case of some drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the medications may change the levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the brain, which can affect dreams and nightmares.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
And just 5% take a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, a class of medications commonly used to treat both conditions.
—Lisa Rab, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Most were taking either a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In the case of some drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the medications may change the levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the brain, which can affect dreams and nightmares.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selective%20serotonin%20reuptake%20inhibitor. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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