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Dopamine and Depression: Clinical Considerations – Interview

Published on April 1, 2021 Expired on April 1, 2023

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Wegdan Rashad

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Interview Highlights

Anhedonia and anergia are core symptoms of biological depression, which may be underrecognized in DSM-5.
Dopamine plays a key role in the neurochemical basis of melancholic depression.
MAOIs, which enhance dopaminergic neurotransmission, may be useful in the treatment of melancholic biological depression and Parkinson's disease.
The possibility of pharmacodynamic interactions, which may lead to serotonin toxicity or tyramine crisis, must be taken into consideration when prescribing MAOIs.

Text Version

This edition of Psychopharmacology Institute’s Expert Consultations features Dr. Ken Gillman, who is a psychiatrist, an MAOI groups convener, and the establisher of Psychotropical , a website focusing on MAOIs. In this interview, we will discuss an article that Dr. Gillman published on his website, entitled “ Dopamine and Depression ”. It addressed reflections on how we think

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Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

Recognize the role of dopaminergic deficits in precipitating core symptoms of depression, such as anhedonia and anergia.
Discuss the clinical utility of monoamine oxidase inhibitors for the treatment of patients manifesting with severe melancholic or biological depression and Parkinson's disease.
Identify possible detrimental effects of dopaminergic antagonists, such as atypical antipsychotics, when used as adjunctive therapy for patients manifesting with core symptoms of depression.

Original Release Date: 04/01/2021

Review and Re-release Date: 03/01/2023

Expiration Date: 04/01/2023

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Neurawell Therapeutics -- regarding a reformulation of tranylcypromine.: Consulting

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Ken Gillman, M.D.