Neurotransmission in mood disorders

Abstract

In the chapter, basis of neurobiology and neurochemistry of mood disorders as well as mechanisms of action of antidepressants and mood stabilizers is summarized.

Keywords

• signal transduction
• neurotransmitter
• growth factor
• transporter
• signalling pathway
• neuroplasticity
• stress
• neurotoxicity
• antidepressant
• mood stabilizer
• hypotheses of mood disorders