Mechanism of SSRIs: Monoamine Theory and the Role of BDNF

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This video explains the complex mechanism of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), from the monoamine theory of depression and the role of 5HT1A receptor down regulation to the breakthrough findings on the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in depression. Understand the link between the molecular action and the clinical effects of these widely used antidepressants.

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