Drug classes
How whole families of medication work, and how the drugs within them differ. A good place to start if this is all new.
Drug class
ADHD medications explained
The two groups of ADHD medication, stimulants and non-stimulants, and how they compare.
Drug class
Antipsychotics explained
What antipsychotics are, and how they are used in bipolar disorder and depression.
Drug class
Atypical antidepressants explained
Antidepressants that work differently from SSRIs and SNRIs, and when they are used.
Drug class
Benzodiazepines explained
What benzodiazepines are, how they work, and why they are usually used short-term.
Drug class
Mood stabilizers explained
What mood stabilizers are, how they are used in bipolar disorder, and how they differ.
Drug class
SNRIs explained
What SNRIs are, how they work, and how they compare with SSRIs.
Drug class
SSRIs explained
What SSRIs are, how they work, and how the medications in the class compare.