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Beyond Serotonin: Scientists Are Finally Unlocking the True Mechanism of Antidepressants


The serotonin-boosting actions of antidepressants are essential and relieve depression by restoring normal communication and connections in the brain. New research highlights that SSRIs and other antidepressants treat depression not by correcting a serotonin imbalance, but by promoting neuroplast

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