Archive for August 12th, 2009

Thyroid hormone effective for treatment resistant depression

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders states that the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine–better known as T3–is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression for patients with bipolar disorder. Researchers stated: “Thyroid hormone plays a role in both serotonin and catecholamine functions in the brain, and has been linked to abnormal mood states in bipolar [...]

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