The Psychiatrists Guide
Two psychiatrists on an odyssey to destigmatize mental health and push the boundaries of our understanding of the mind.
The Psychiatrists Guide
Antidepressants and Neuroplasticity: A Double Edged Sword?
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Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD
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Episode 14
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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?