How do antidepressants trigger fear and anxiety?
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 14:41
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain 'anxiety' side effect of antidepressants. More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions.