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How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance

Summary TL;DR For decades people have been told that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency. This was the rationale behind the introduction of the SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) antidepressants in the 1990s, which were thought to work by boosting low levels of serotonin. Our research shows no evidence of low serotonin in depression,…

July 24, 2022 in Drug Effects.

The Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression: still promoted but still unfounded

A long overdue debate is raging about the chemical imbalance theory of depression. Having been deluged with this idea for two decades now, the general public has come to believe that it is a scientifically proven fact. An LBC radio presenter recently announced that he had suffered from depression and he knew it was a…

May 1, 2014 in Drug Effects.
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