For years, we've been led to believe that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and antidepressants are the solution. But what if this widely accepted belief has been built on unreliable truths?

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In Chemically Imbalanced, renowned psychiatrist Joanna Moncrieff takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the history of the serotonin theory of depression, from its origins in the 1960s to its widespread acceptance in the 1990s.
With clarity and compelling evidence, Moncrieff exposes how scientific understanding has been swayed by social and economic forces, leading to misconceptions that have shaped treatment decisions for millions. Accessible yet profoundly insightful, Chemically Imbalanced is essential reading for anyone seeking to make more informed choices about their mental health and understand the forces that shape the way we perceive and treat depression today.

**SleepyCatten** @SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf · Nov 13, 2024

Nov 13, 2024

SleepyCatten @SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf

Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout

**Benjamin Carr, Ph.D.** @BenjaminHCCarr@hachyderm.io · May 27, 2024

May 27, 2024

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. @BenjaminHCCarr@hachyderm.io

Chemical tweaks to a #toad #hallucinogen turns it into a potential #drug
Targets a different #serotonin receptor from other popular #hallucinogens.
The Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, secretes a #psychedelic compound that likes to bind to a different #serotoninreceptor subtype called #5HT1A. And that difference may be the key to developing an entirely distinct class of #antidepressants.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/variant-of-a-toad-based-psychedelic-can-act-as-an-antidepressant/

**trendless** @trendless@zeroes.ca · May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

trendless @trendless@zeroes.ca

Study links long covid to gut inflammation and serotonin deficiency (Oct '23)

**Kenneth S. Cremeans (kcSeb)** @kcseb@mstdn.social · Mar 13, 2024

Mar 13, 2024

Kenneth S. Cremeans (kcSeb) @kcseb@mstdn.social

In lieu of #birthday gifts... I will accept crypto or CashApp or #serotonin. Anybit helps ️

Mar 20th. Coming soon~

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