Fluoxetine increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
Repeated administration of a low dose of fluoxetine to adolescent hamsters dramatically increased offensive aggression and altered the development of brain areas directly associated with controlling the aggressive response. Fluoxetine is one of only two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors registered for treatment of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents.