Monoamine Hypothesis of Depression
Monoamine hypothesis
Real World
The accidental discovery that reserpine — a drug used to treat high blood pressure — depleted monoamines and caused depression in patients provided key early evidence for the monoamine hypothesis.
Exam Focus
Always name both serotonin and noradrenaline; stating only serotonin is an incomplete answer that misses marks.
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