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Early life stress may cause excess serotonin release resulting in a serotonin deficit where the brain needs it most
March 3, 2015 by NewsBot
Mood disorder research suggests that early life stress may cause excess serotonin release, resulting in a serotonin deficit where the brain needs it most. The data suggest a reason why SSRI medications may fail in many patients, and why depressed patients may benefit from strategic SSRI-augmenting treatment approaches.