When cortisol is produced in large quantities and in a chronic manner, it causes down-regulation of serotonergic receptors and suppresses neurogenesis. In studies in normal animals, corticosterone has been shown to suppress neurogenesis. ▪ Dysthymia, also called persistent depressive disorder (PDD),...
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Therefore, the safety of valproate in the alcoholic population has been questioned because of the potential for hepatotoxicity in patients who are already at risk for this complication. However, recent preliminary evidence suggests that liver enzymes do not dramatically increase...