Explore the relationship between depression and neurotransmitters, including the role of serotonin. Learn about the limitations of SSRIs and the impact of nutrient deficiencies on mental health. Discover the importance of supplementing with methylated nutrients and how genetic testing can help identify deficiencies.
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Mood as Neurotransmitter Recipe
Moods and emotions are biochemical recipes of neurotransmitters often combined with molecules like oxygen.
Deficiency in certain neurotransmitters like serotonin limits your ability to experience elevated moods.
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SSRIs Don't Increase Serotonin
Depression is defined as an inadequate supply of serotonin in the U.S.
SSRIs ration existing serotonin but do not increase serotonin levels, so they do not fully end depression.
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Gut's Role in Serotonin Production
About 90% of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut through methylation.
Gut health and methylation processes are fundamental to serotonin levels and mood regulation.
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In this short episode of The Ultimate Human, we’re going to discuss the intriguing relationship between depression and neurotransmitters. Discover how the brain creates emotional states through a specific combination of neurotransmitters, and how an imbalance in these crucial chemicals can affect our moods. Listen in as we unravel the complexities of depression, from its definition as an inadequate supply of serotonin to the limitations of SSRIs in effectively treating this mental health condition. We’ll also uncover how certain nutrient deficiencies and overall gut health can impair our body's ability to synthesize serotonin, leading to anxiety and depression. We discuss the importance of supplementing with methylated nutrients and how genetic testing can help identify these deficiencies.
Statistics from Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/mental-health-disorder-statistics#:~:text=An%20estimated%2026%25%20of%20Americans,substance%20use%20and%20anxiety%20disorders.
(0:00:00) - Depression and the Role of Neurotransmitters
(0:07:51) - Genetic Testing and Nutritional Supplements
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