SSRI (or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor). A class of antidepressants (as fluoxetine or sertraline) that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking it’s reuptake by presynaptic nerve cell endings.
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Social Anxiety Disorder – Also known as “social phobia” or “social anxiety”. Social Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosis within psychiatry and other mental health professions referring to excessive anxiety in social situations causing relatively extreme distress and impaired ability to function in at least some areas of daily life. The diagnosis can be of a [...]
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Serotonin are neurotransmitters found in areas of the brain associated with mood, pleasure, sleep, reduction of aggression and reduction of the perception of pain.
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Palpitations are a strong, rapid heart beat associated with the feeling that your heart is going to jump out of your chest.
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A panic attack is a spontaneous, sudden, unexpected and brief episode of terror when there is no reason to be fearful.
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