According to a study, increasing levels of serotonin causes mice that model autism to be more social. The study goes so far to suggest that the approach can also help those individuals with autism. The study explains why antidepressants are not easing autistic symptoms: they could boost serotonin levels way too slowly in patients to be truly effective.
Years of research have indicated a link between autism and serotonin. This led researchers to try testing antidepressants, which resulted in an increase of serotonin levels through blocking its re-absorption into neurons, for treating autism. But, antipressants like fluoxetine showed to be ineffective in easing ASD's symptoms, in many trials.
No One Should Feel Forced To Live A Lifetime With Autism
Are You Satisfied with Only Treating Autistic Symptoms?
Years of research have indicated a link between autism and serotonin. This led researchers to try testing antidepressants, which resulted in an increase of serotonin levels through blocking its re-absorption into neurons, for treating autism. But, antipressants like fluoxetine showed to be ineffective in easing ASD's symptoms, in many trials.
No One Should Feel Forced To Live A Lifetime With Autism
Are You Satisfied with Only Treating Autistic Symptoms?