> Clearly, if this is to become a useful therapy then answers will be needed there.
Nope. The mechanism by which antidepressants work is unknown, but still used in therapy.
> It's thought that antidepressants work by increasing neurotransmitters. These are chemicals in the brain like serotonin and noradrenaline. They can improve mood and emotion, although this process isn't fully understood. Increasing levels of neurotransmitters can also disrupt pain signals sent by nerves.
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> Clearly, if this is to become a useful therapy then answers will be needed there.
Nope. The mechanism by which antidepressants work is unknown, but still used in therapy.
> It's thought that antidepressants work by increasing neurotransmitters. These are chemicals in the brain like serotonin and noradrenaline. They can improve mood and emotion, although this process isn't fully understood. Increasing levels of neurotransmitters can also disrupt pain signals sent by nerves.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/medicines-and-medical-aids/types-of-medicine/antidepressants