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Serotonin has traditionally been associated with happiness. However, contrary to popular belief there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin<ref>“No convincing evidence”. BMJ 2022; 378 doi: <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1808</nowiki> (Published 20 July 2022) BMJ 2022;378:o1808</ref>. | Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that plays a regulatory role in mood, sleep, appetite, body temperature regulation, and other processes. The molecule has traditionally been associated with happiness. However, contrary to popular belief there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin<ref>“No convincing evidence”. BMJ 2022; 378 doi: <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1808</nowiki> (Published 20 July 2022) BMJ 2022;378:o1808</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 20 July 2022
Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that plays a regulatory role in mood, sleep, appetite, body temperature regulation, and other processes. The molecule has traditionally been associated with happiness. However, contrary to popular belief there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin[1].
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- ↑ “No convincing evidence”. BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1808 (Published 20 July 2022) BMJ 2022;378:o1808