A registered nurse is taking care of three patients for depression. Each patient has been prescribed a different antidepressant agent. One patient is on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI); the second patient is on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); and the third patient is on a tricyclic antidepressant.
What is the biogenic theory of depression?
How is it determined which antidepressant is prescribed for each patient?
What concerns do the MAOI, SSRI, and tricyclic antidepressant have with children?