April 1, 2002

Increased Occipital Cortex GABA Concentrations in Depressed Patients After Therapy With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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Abstract

SSRI treatment of major depression is associated with increased occipital cortex GABA concentrations. This appears to result in a normalization of low pretreatment GABA concentrations, an effect that may contribute to a common mechanism of antidepressant action.

Increased Occipital Cortex GABA Concentrations in Depressed Patients After Therapy With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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