Have you ever wondered why you suddenly feel happier after exercising or getting a relaxing massage? Serotonin may be the ...

Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood ...

Duloxetine is an antidepressant, with a specific batch having been recalled due to the presence of potentially cancer-causing impurities.

“The condition is commonly associated with the use of certain medications, particularly those that enhance serotonin activity, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized both peripherally and centrally from dietary amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin is produced peripherally by the intestinal chromaffin cells and ...

Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related complication that results from increased brain-stem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the use of one or more serotonergic drugs.

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...