Chronic stress impairs allopregnanolone production in the basolateral amygdala, a brain area associated with mediating emotional response. The reduction of this neurosteroid results in depressive symptoms in animal models.
Neurosteroid replacement therapy may provide relief of symptoms for new mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
A newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.
Neuroscience researchers from Tufts identify potential target for drug therapy for wide range of disorders associated with stress Neuroscience researchers...
