Zoloft (sertraline) belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. These medications work by increasing the level of available serotonin in the brain. Low ...

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found Zoloft and cognitive-behavioral therapy to be highly effective in the treatment of reasonably severe anxiety disorders in children ...

Lexapro and Zoloft work by increasing serotonin levels to treat mood disorders. Lexapro requires lower doses than Zoloft because of its increased efficacy in suppressing serotonin reabsorption.