Depression and other mood disorders that are linked to serotonin are multifactorial, meaning there is more than one reason they occur. Having low serotonin levels is not, on its own, enough to ...

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Kennedy Jr., the newly confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services. But what does “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor” mean, and how do these drugs work? SSRI medications, which include ...

HTP is a popular supplement that can increase levels of the hormone serotonin in the brain. But very little evidence supports ...

Serotonin helps you feel happier, calmer, and more focused. Dopamine makes you feel motivated, accomplished, and productive. Serotonin and dopamine deficiencies have been linked to conditions like ...

I’m talking about a mood-boosting diet. Or a “serotonin” diet, as I’m calling it (a diet made up chiefly of serotonin-boosting foods). I’ve never need much convincing. To that end ...

Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related complication that results from increased brain-stem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the use of one or more serotonergic drugs. Its ...

But some research suggests certain foods may help boost levels of serotonin, known as the ‘feel-good’ chemical. Is this true? You might have heard of serotonin. It’s a chemical messenger ...