Step 1: Understand that SSRIs are a type of medication used to treat depression and anxiety.
Step 2: Learn that serotonin is a chemical in the brain that helps regulate mood.
Step 3: Know that normally, after serotonin is released into the brain, it is reabsorbed by the nerve cells that released it. This process is called reuptake.
Step 4: Realize that SSRIs block or inhibit this reuptake process.
Step 5: By preventing the reuptake of serotonin, SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin available in the brain.
Step 6: More serotonin in the brain can help improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
