What Role Does Serotonin Play in PTSD?

Discusses the role of serotonin in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Significance of the availability and advancement neuroimaging technology to studies that aim to decipher neurological differences between subjects; Effect of tricyclic antidepressants on depressive, anxiety an...

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Publicado en:	Psychiatric Times Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 50 - 54
Autor principal:	Neumeister, Alexander
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	MJH Life Sciences Apr2006
Materias:	Post-traumatic stress disorder Serotonin Imaging systems Antidepressants Serotonin uptake inhibitors
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Sumario:	Discusses the role of serotonin in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Significance of the availability and advancement neuroimaging technology to studies that aim to decipher neurological differences between subjects; Effect of tricyclic antidepressants on depressive, anxiety and intrusive symptoms; Limitations of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treatment in PTSD.