The Serotonin Theory of Depression
Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates
English - January 12, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science mentalhealth psychiatry psychopharmacology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we discuss a recent systematic umbrella review of the evidence behind the serotonin theory of depression and the controversy this review has generated. We explore the evidence presented regarding the interplay between serotonin and depression and present concrete steps to address several concerns generated by the review.
Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D.
Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.