Scientific studies indicate that current medications target the wrong parts of the brain.
A new study is challenging the relationship between depression and an
imbalance of serotonin levels in the brain, and brings into doubt how
depression has been treated in the U.S. over the past 20 years.
This study backs recent research indicating that selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, may not be effective in lifting people
out of depression. These commonly used antidepressants such as Prozac,
Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, and Lexapro, are taken by some 10% of the U.S.
population and nearly 25% of women between 40 and 60 years of age. More
than 350 million people suffer from depression, according to the World
Health Organization, and it is the leading cause of disability across
the globe. ***Read full article here***
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