The Psychiatrists Guide

Antidepressants and Neuroplasticity: A Double Edged Sword?

November 24, 2019 Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD Episode 14
Antidepressants and Neuroplasticity: A Double Edged Sword?
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The Psychiatrists Guide
Antidepressants and Neuroplasticity: A Double Edged Sword?
Nov 24, 2019 Episode 14
Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD

Can antidepressants change your brain in a bad way? In this episode we define neuroplasticity, discuss the effect of stress on the brain, explain how antidepressants change the structure of the brain, and consider whether that effect can hurt you?

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Can antidepressants change your brain in a bad way? In this episode we define neuroplasticity, discuss the effect of stress on the brain, explain how antidepressants change the structure of the brain, and consider whether that effect can hurt you?