Surplus of serotonin receptors may explain failure of antidepressants in some patients
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 00:28
in Health & Medicine
An excess of one type of serotonin receptor in the center of the brain may explain why antidepressants fail to relieve symptoms of depression for 50 percent of patients, a new study shows. The study is the first to find a causal link between receptor number and antidepressant treatment and may lead to more personalized treatment.