In the previous article, I looked at the changes in the brain in depression. I discussed the theory (monoamine) of reduced serotonin and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), and dopamine in depression. In this article, I will discuss medication (psychopharmacological), treatment of depression. Serotonin (ST) and noradrenaline (NA) are made from proteins tryptophan, and tyrosine, in the brain. Dopamine (DA) is converted to noradrenaline. Noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin are called monoamine neurotransmitters (all related, like brother, sister, and cousin). Any of the three…..
Clinical Depression is a common illness, different from ordinary sadness, which is a normal reaction. It can affect anyone, and it is not a weakness. It may occur spontaneously in vulnerable individuals, like someone with a family history of depression. Severe stress or traumatic events in childhood, may also make an individual vulnerable to developing depressive illness, later on in life. Recent research has shown that this could be due to the effect of stress hormone cortisol, on the developing brain. Severe stress…..
Welcome. My name is Dr. Patrick Mbaya, author of My Brain Is Out of Control. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I hope to share some of that excitement with you here. I’ll be using this blog to interact with you about My Brain Is Out of Control, expanding on some of the topics in it and blogging on some of…..
