Antidepressants have the potential to improve memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.
The drug appeared to affect a serotonin receptor in the brain called the 5HT4 receptor, according to results published recently in the journalSerotonin is described as a “feel good” hormone, researchers said in background notes. Higher levels of serotonin in the brain contribute to a sense of well-being and have been shown to ease
“Our work ties the improvement in cognitive function to the specific 5HT4 receptor and suggest that direct serotonin 4 receptor stimulation may be an important pro-cognitive target to consider in optimizing outcomes oftreatment,” Dam added in a journal news release. “It also reinforces the idea that serotonin is crucial to mood improvement."
“This work points to the possibility of stimulating this specific receptor so that we can treat cognitive problems, even aside from whether or not the patient has overcome the core symptoms ofthat specifically target the 5HT4 receptor, and then assess the effect on their brain function. Serotonin is found in the gut, and there are
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