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Understanding Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a type of antidepressant that work by inhibiting the breakdown of the chemicals norepinephrine and serotonin, which are involved in depression. MAOIs also release a bit of these chemicals and prevent their uptake, but can have dangerous interactions with certain foods and medications.
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) were the first type of antidepressant discovered in 1957.
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) were the first type of antidepressant discovered in 1957. They work by preventing the breakdown and increasing the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin, two chemicals linked to depression.
ChapterUnderstanding Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
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The use of ayahuasca and other plant medicines has been dismissed by Western scientists for a long time, despite carbon dating showing restrictions on their consumption for hundreds and thousands of years.
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The use of ayahuasca and other plant medicines has been dismissed by Western scientists for a long time, despite carbon dating showing restrictions on their consumption for hundreds and thousands of years. This podcast episode discusses the history and science behind these powerful plant medicines.