Think of an SSRI as building a in front of Steve’s house. Normally, after Steve throws a note, he has to reel it back in (reuptake). The dam stops him from reeling it back. Now, Steve’s note sits in the river, waiting to be read. By blocking the "cleanup," the message stays active longer.
Use of anxiolytics and distinguishing situational vs. chronic anxiety. Psychotic Disorders clinical psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple top