Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature

2005372 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Jeffrey R. Lacasse · Florida State University

Jonathan Leo · Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Abstract

Many ads for SSRI antidepressants claim that the drugs boost brain serotonin levels. Lacasse and Leo argue there is little scientific evidence to support this claim.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Treatment of Major Depression Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 12, pp. e392-e392

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020392

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