What is the disadvantage of using St. John’s wort as an antidepressant?A. St. John’s wort is more expensive than standard antidepressant drugs.B. St. John’s wort is less effective and produces benefits more slowly.C. St. John’s wort decreases the effectiveness of other drugs.D. St. John’s wort is difficult to obtain legally.

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What is the disadvantage of using St. John’s wort as an antidepressant?
A. St. John’s wort is more expensive than standard antidepressant drugs.
B. St. John’s wort is less effective and produces benefits more slowly.
C. St. John’s wort decreases the effectiveness of other drugs.
D. St. John’s wort is difficult to obtain legally.

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Antidepressants- refer to medications that are used to relieve the symptoms of depression, anxiety as well as pain disorders. 

The antidepressants tend to increase the activity of neurotransmitters present in the brain such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine which in turn helps in relieving the symptoms of depression as well as other disorders.

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