Serotonin

Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a type of antidepressant medication that increases the levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine by inhibiting their reabsorption into cells.
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Serotonin: A hormone, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine, in the pineal gland, blood platelets, the digestive tract, and the brain.
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Serotonin
5-HydroxyTryptamine (5-HT)
A biogenic monoamine (like histamine , epinephrine , norepinephrine ), a neurotransmitter and an important vasoactive substance. A mediator of Immediate Hypersensitivity .
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Serum serotonin level
Definition:
This is a blood test that measures the amount of serotonin.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) balance brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) by making more serotonin available, which reduces the number and severity of panic attacks associated with panic disorder.
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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger). It is produced by nerve cells in the brain and is used by nerves to communicate with one another. A nerve releases the serotonin that it has produced into the space surrounding it.
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SerotoninA chemical messenger in the brain thought to play a role in regulating mood.
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serotonin
A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors maintain levels of the excitatory neurohormone serotonin in the brain. They do not alter levels of norepinephrine.
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are useful in the treatment of a number of common and distressing conditions.
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors
Decreased sexual desire is a frequent symptom of depression, and sexual impairment in depressed patients has been consistently confirmed in controlled studies.
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ziprasidone A serotonin and dopamine antagonist indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. Marketed in the U.S. under the name Geodon; marketed overseas as Zeldox.
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Tryptophan is a naturally occurring amino acid, (the building blocks of protein), which the brain converts to serotonin. Serotonin is a sleep-inducing hormone.
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Recent research has found that cerebral serotonin has anti-depressant and analgesic effects and there have ben reports that cerebral serotonin can be released by the stimulation of certain acupuncture points.
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Two substances, the hormone melatonin and the neurotransmitter serotonin, are a part of this process and are being studied for a possible role in SAD.
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Most researchers currently believe that it is a subtle disorder involving the relationship between the levels of sex hormones, principally estrogen and progestin, and the chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, particularly serotonin.
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Antidepressants - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants and several new antidepressants are used to treat chronic problems with anxiety, depression and irritability.
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People who are depressed usually have reduced levels of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, such as noradrenaline and serotonin (5HT). Antidepressants work by increasing the levels of these neurotransmitters.
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5-HIAA - This is a test which measures the amount of 5-HIAA, a metabolite of serotonin, in the urine. A 24 hour urine collection is required to perform this assay.
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Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression and other disorders. SSRI medications affect levels of serotonin in the brain. For many people, these medications are the first choice for the treatment of depression.
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Drugs that increase the brain concentration of serotonin may also help improve symptoms. These are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and include well-known treatments such as Prozac (fluoxetine).
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A chemical imbalance involving two chemicals in the brain (norepinephrine and serotonin) most likely contributes to the cause of anxiety disorders.
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Bulimiacs tend to have low levels of serotonin, which can lead to increased cravings for simple carbohydrates (sugars). Yet it is likely that the binges produced those chronically low levels.
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Patients also have claimed that other oral drugs-including yohimbine hydrochloride, dopamine and serotonin agonists, and trazodone-are effective, but the results of scientific studies to substantiate these claims have been inconsistent.
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome -- condition characterized by muscle stiffness, high fever, and drowsiness, which can be caused by some antipsychotic medications and anesthetic agents
Serotonin syndrome -- abnormal release of serotonin, ...
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Serotonin Metabolite (5-HIAA)
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), escitalopram (Lexapro) and citalopram (Celexa) ...
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Too little or too much of these important neurotransmitters may be released. This can cause or contribute to bipolar disorder. Some of the neurotransmitters believed to be linked to bipolar disorder are serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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