Posted by linkadge on July 20, 2005, at 19:38:34
In reply to Re: About my post..and Suicide... » linkadge, posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 18:53:08
That is assuming that receptor dysregulation is the cause of depression.
Even this has been disputed. For instance, some AD's decrease 5-ht2a receptor function, but ECT actually upregulates 5-ht2a receptors.
ECT is clinically more effective, so one might suggest that 5-ht2a upregulation is necessary for remission.
http://www.vakkur.com/psy/MOOD/TSLD121.HTM
I've seen similar findings reported elsewhere.
The fact that tianeptine, and SSRI's are both clinically effective is as crazy as saying that vitamin C prevents scurvy, and vitamin C deficiancy prevents scurvey.
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