Saturday, January 29, 2011
Autism Treatment ? Serotonin Imbalances
In the past I have talked about the issue of serotonin levels in children with special needs and particularly serotonin levels in children on the Autism Spectrum. I have also talk about the influence that serotonin has on things like brain function, learning, states of happiness and mood. For many people, medications like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft are necessary, they are what is called serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Depletion of serotonin levels can cause depression in many individuals and these
