Tag: serotonin

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Serotonin (5-HT) drives fear and conditions such as anxiety/PTSD

Conversely, blocking 5-HT or lowering its synthesis can probably cure most fear-based conditions such as generalized anxiety…

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Blocking serotonin, promoting dopamine may reverse cardiovascular disease (CVD)

The claim in the title stems from the fact that bromocriptine – the drug used in the…

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Being Sad and Lonely Accelerates Aging More Than Smoking

The title is the same as the one of the popular press article. And since feelings of…

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COVID-19 is a serotonin-dependent disease

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread all over the world in early 2020, some of the earliest studies…

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Progesterone, bromocriptine may treat autism

A great new study, which, while genomic in character, inadvertently points the finger directly at estrogen and/or…

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Serotonin enhances learning from punishment, reduces learning from reward

Research as early as the 1960s firmly established that there is nothing “happy” when it comes to…

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SSRI use during pregnancy increase risk of neonatal seizures/epilepsy

So much for “safe and effective during pregnancy”…I shudder at the thought of how many women get…

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BOMBSHELL: Serotonin High in Depression, Not a “Happy” Chemical, Lowers Energy, Depression Self-Resolves

When I first saw the article pop up in my feed, I could hardly believe my eyes…

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Just a week-long break from social media alleviates anxiety and depression

I don’t think this study will come as a surprise to my readers, but it still helps…

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Dopamine agonists can treat anhedonia

The title may sound obvious to many, but this study is one of the few to bring…