#serotonin

thefifthseason@venera.social

“The results showed that antidepressant exposure significantly increased the risk of suicide and suicide attempt when compared with no antidepressant usage among children and adolescents…
Among the antidepressants, SSRI use was associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicide attempt…
In addition, the risk of suicide and suicide attempt between SSRIs and other antidepressants was similar…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35693956/

Our comprehensive review of the major strands of research on serotonin shows there is no convincing evidence that depression is associated with, or caused by, lower serotonin concentrations or activity. Most studies found no evidence of reduced serotonin activity in people with depression compared to people without, and methods to reduce serotonin availability using tryptophan depletion do not consistently lower mood in volunteers. High quality, well-powered genetic studies effectively exclude an association between genotypes related to the serotonin system and depression, including a proposed interaction with stress.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0


Good to see research advancing and correcting on previous beliefs (or "medical truths").
The quote and links found via this article: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2024-02-16/new-study-destroys-ssri-antidepressant-scam

#Research #Depression #SSRI #Serotonin #Antidepressant

devevo@diasp.org

#serotonin #addictions #depression
Good and bad feelings for brain stem serotonin
Research Press Release | December 28, 2022
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Kyoto University.

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibres in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.

https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/blog/good-and-bad-feelings-for-brain-stem-serotonin/

deutschewelle@squeet.me

Ein Gefühl von Winterdepression? So kommen wir durch die dunkle Jahreszeit | DW | 19.01.2023

Es erwischt uns jedes Jahr: Im Winter kommt die Trübsal. Hier einige Tipps, was wir gegen den "Blues" tun können und wie wir die kalten, grauen Tage überstehen, bis es endlich wieder hell und heiterer wird.#Winterdepression #SAD #Winter-Blues #VitaminD #Lichttherapie #Müdigkeit #Schläfrigkeit #Serotonin
Ein Gefühl von Winterdepression? So kommen wir durch die dunkle Jahreszeit | DW | 19.01.2023

garryknight@diasp.org

Did we all believe a myth about depression? | BBC News

A study showing depression isn't caused by low levels of the "happy hormone" serotonin has become one of the most widely shared medical articles.
It has provoked a wave of misleading claims about antidepressant drugs, many of which increase the amount of serotonin in the brain.
This research doesn't show the drugs aren't effective.
But the response to it has also sparked some genuine questions about how people treat, and think about, mental illness.

#science #medicine #health #psychiatry #MentalIllness #depression #antidepressants #serotonin

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62286093?xtor=ES-208-[54200_NEWS_NLB_ACT_WK31_Fri_5_Aug]-20220805-[bbcnews_depression_newshealth_serotonin]