Why do we use antagonists to treat depression?

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If depression is caused by an undersupply of a neurotransmitter like serotonin and we want to increase that, why do we use antagonist drugs to treat depression instead of agonists?

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The first line treatment is SSRIs, which are not antagonists. Did you have a specific medicine in mind?

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