A new study shows that the same neurons contribute excitatory and inhibitory chemical signals in a brain area linked with how we process disappointment, and that antidepressants might be able to change this delicate molecular dance and stop some of the negative thought cycles associated with depression. But while the work finds an association, it’s not yet proof that the balance of these chemicals holds the key to relieving depressive symptoms.
Balancing the excitation and inhibition tightrope in depression https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/scicurious/balancing-excitation-and-inhibition-tightrope-depression
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