Research

Background Information on Monoamine Model of Depression

  • Comparison of MAO-A level index between depressed and healthy.  Click here for more details. (PDF only)
  • Evidence that particular monoamines are lower when particular symptoms are more severe during major depressive episodes.  Examples are for monoamines like serotonin or dopamine.  Click here for more details. (PDF only)
  • Evidence that monoamine transporters play a role in removing monoamine from functionally relevant locations during major depressive episodes.  Examples are for serotonin transporters and dopamine transporters. Click here for more details. (PDF only)

 

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