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Drug may boost motivation for people with depression (www.futurity.org)

submitted 10 months ago by Espiritdescali to c/futurology

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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Is this not how most depression medicines work?

I thought that's why they all have warnings about increased thoughts of suicide, and why some doctors hesitate to prescribe: the meds might give someone in a bad place just enough of a push to get moving that they follow through with suicide.

[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 10 months ago

No, not at all. This was looking at the effects of reducing inflammation on depression. Typical depression meds are meant to increase the availability of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin.

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Similar aims, different mechanisms of action, but largely yes: https://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-treatments/antidepressants-warnings-suicidal-thoughts.htm