Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been reported to induce an amotivational or apathy syndrome in both children and adults. Despite detrimental social and financial consequences, AAS often goes unreported and undetected.''Anti-Depressants deplete Neurotransmitter levels''http://www.drkaslow.com/html/neurotransmitter_depletion.html>As the level of intersynaptic neurotransmitters increase, the Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) system is stimulated and increases the breakdown of neurotransmitters. If you do not increase the nutritional intake of serotonin and norepinephrine precursors in patients that are being treated with antidepressants, the net effect is further depletion over time.