Tag: antagonist
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Mirtazapine Lowers Cortisol and Blocks the Stress Response
Mirtazapine lowers cortisol and serotonin, responsible for its benefits in autism-spectrum disorder (ASD), major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Mirtazapine lowers cortisol: “…in all subjects, the cortisol (COR) concentrations were remarkably lower after mirtazapine compared to placebo…” “Mirtazapine lowered afternoon cortisol from week 1 to 4.” “Mirtazapine has been…