Posted by jazzdog on December 3, 2001, at 22:48:48
In reply to Re: atrophy of hippocampus, posted by manowar on December 3, 2001, at 18:59:32
> > Tianeptine (Stablon-- a French antidepressant) has been shown to restore the hippocampus.
>
> Yes, I read the abstract on that study. Tianeptine is a Serotonin reuptake enhancer. From what I remember about the study, researchers only tried that particular drug in the research. They theorize that any good antidepressant would work to restore the hippocampus.
Seratonin reuptake enhancer? Not inhibitor? I'd be interested in knowing more. I didn't realize such drugs existed.- Jane
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