Posted by Caedmon on November 19, 2006, at 16:07:15
In reply to Re: CLEVER ONES!..NEED INFO ON BRAIN NEUROTRANSMITTERS, posted by linkadge on November 19, 2006, at 9:00:40
> I can't really say anything. The first thing you need to know is that the monoamine hypothesis is just a hypothesis. Contrary to popular belief, there have been no consistent findings of disturbed serotonergic etc functioning in mood disorders. There are many possable reasons for anxiety, one of which may or may not be imbalences in serotonin.>
Yes I agree that findings are inconsistent.
However linkadge, what do you make of those studies in which monoamine depletion caused low mood states in normal subjects? (I forget how this is done, and the exact methods used in such studies but I think you know what I'm onto.) This sounds like a good experimental design, not a descriptive one, which would allow you to draw a conclusion of cause and effect. I.e. if monoamines are low, mood is lowered.
(Doesn't mean the reverse would be true [if mood is lowered, monoamines are low]. But just curious what you knew or thought about this. I've only really skimmed over anything written on it.)
- Chris
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