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Andserotonin A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in controlling mood, sleep, digestion and a number of other bodily functions.
The study, which was published in the journal "Molecular Psychiatry" There is no clear evidence that serotonin levels or its activity are responsible for Depression.
For years, a chemical imbalance of serotonin was widely seen as the cause of DepressionThis has led to the widespread use of antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Professor Joanna Moncrieff, lead author of the study, said there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by "serotonin abnormalities"according to the site "The Hill".
The study included comparative research serotonin levels and its breakdown products in blood or brain fluids, and found no significant difference between those diagnosed with depression and healthy participants.
The researchers also evaluated studies in which hundreds of participants’ serotonin levels were artificially lowered by deleting the amino acids needed to make it from their diets.
They found that artificially lowering serotonin did not result in depression in the study volunteers.
The research highlights the need to find new treatment methods for depression, especially since there are several factors that cause it, and they affect people in different ways.
Commenting on the study, Mitch Bernstein, chief scientific officer of the American Psychological Association, said: "There is no one-size-fits-all approach to depression".
Severe depression is one of the most common mental disorders It is common in the United States, where it affects more than 8 percent of Americans.
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Andserotonin A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in controlling mood, sleep, digestion and a number of other bodily functions.
The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, concluded that there is no clear evidence that serotonin levels or its activity are responsible for Depression.
For years, a chemical imbalance of serotonin was widely seen as the cause of DepressionThis has led to the widespread use of antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Professor Joanna Moncrieff, lead author of the study, said there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused byserotonin abnormalitiesaccording to The Hill.
The study included comparative research serotonin levels and its breakdown products in blood or brain fluids, and found no significant difference between those diagnosed with depression and healthy participants.
The researchers also evaluated studies in which hundreds of participants’ serotonin levels were artificially reduced by deleting the amino acids needed to make it from their diets.
They found that artificially lowering serotonin did not result in depression in the study volunteers.
The research highlights the need to find new treatment methods for depression, especially since there are several factors that cause it, and they affect people in different ways.
Commenting on the study, Mitch Bernstein, chief scientific officer of the American Psychological Association, said: “There is no one-size-fits-all treatment approach for people with depression.”
Severe depression is one of the most common mental disorders It is common in the United States, where it affects more than 8 percent of Americans.