Depression Isn’t Caused by Low Serotonin

Many people are against depression, one of the biggest problems of our age. antidepressant takes his way. So much so that, according to the data shared by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca last year, antidepressant drugs were prescribed to a total of 12 million 272 thousand people from Turkey in the last 3 years. Recently, an important study has been published on the use of antidepressants.

The source of depression has until now been attributed by many to low serotonin levels or biochemical imbalances. However, scientists from the University of London Academy found a result contrary to what was accepted in their new study, which took into account the researches done so far.

“Depression is not caused by serotonin abnormalities”

Based on decades of research and their own research, scientists have revealed that the source of depression is not serotonin abnormalities. About their research, the team said:To people buiit’s time to say that belief is not based on science” used the phrases.

Discussions began in the scientific world:

With this research published last week, a great debate started in the scientific world. Some experts argued that the findings of the new study were invalid and favored continued use of antidepressants. Making a statement on this subject, Dr. from the same institution where the study was conducted. David Curtis argued that the research was completely wrong:

“This article does not present any new findingsreports only results published elsewhere and that depression is not caused by ‘low serotonin levels’ definitely not news. Depression is caused by a ‘chemical imbalance’ your idea is outdated and the Royal College of Psychiatrists wrote in a position statement published in 2019 that this was an oversimplification.

SSRI antidepressants It also does not increase serotonin levels. What they do is alter the balance between serotonin concentrations inside and outside of neurons, but their antidepressant effects are likely due to more complex changes in neuronal function that occur later on as a result of this.”

After these words, Curtis shared that the antidepressant somehow corrected the abnormalities in the brain, although it is not known how, while the research team also responded to this defense and other similar explanations. In the team, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, from her field not surprised by the responseAgreeing with Curtis’ statement, he shared that this theory is not new ‘news’ for the academy. But the fact that the antidepressant is not caused by low serotonin is new to the public He stated that the public should be informed about this issue.

Antidepressants should continue to be used, but more carefully:

According to Moncrieff, antidepressant medications can be quite helpful for individuals taking these medications. But the researcher believes that the medical community’s realization of drugs, even if they are to be used, They need to better understand what they’re doing stated. He also stated that antidepressants ‘definitely’ have a placebo effect as well.

On the other hand, another name commenting on the research, Dr. Michael Bloomfield used the following statements: “There is consistent evidence that antidepressant medications can help treat depression and save lives.”

In summary, new research He did not suggest that antidepressants should not be used. He just urged the scientific world to be more careful with these drugs and to reveal the ‘real’ effects of the drug.

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