Antidepressants & the Brain’s Secret System

Turns out, your brain’s endocannabinoid system (yep, the one cannabis acts on) might be key to how antidepressants like escitalopram work—especially for teens dealing with early life stress. In a new study, stressed-out adolescent rats got a mood boost from escitalopram, and researchers found it tweaked genes in their brain’s emotional circuits. The wild part? These changes happened in the same system that helps regulate stress and mood. Could this be the secret to better treatments for depression and anxiety? #MentalHealth #ScienceNews #Depression #EndocannabinoidSystem #Antidepressants #Health