Shooting the messenger: The neurobiology of depression

Niall McCrae; Ehsan Khan

doi:10.12968/bjnn.2014.10.4.185

Shooting the messenger: The neurobiology of depression

Niall McCrae^*, Ehsan Khan

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King's College London

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Abstract

Depression is a very common disorder with both psychological and biological manifestations. The prevailing rationale for antidepressant drug treatment is the serotonin hypothesis, but this is no longer accepted as an adequate explanation for depressive disorder. The role of other neurotransmitters such as glutamate may be important, but there is much to be learned. This review considers current evidence for neurophysiological factors in depression, and implications for care and treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-190
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2014.10.4.185
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2014

Keywords

Antidepressants
Depression
Neurotransmitters
Serotonin

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