SSRIs modulate asymmetric learning from reward and punishment
Michely, J.; Eldar, E.; Erdman, A.; Martin, I. M.; Dolan, R. J.
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Human instrumental learning is driven by a history of outcome success and failure. We demonstrate that week-long treatment with a serotonergic antidepressant modulates a valence-dependent asymmetry in learning from reinforcement. In particular, we show that prolonged boosting of central serotonin reduces reward learning, and enhances punishment learning. This treatment induced learning asymmetry can result in lowered positive and enhanced negative expectations. A consequential effect is more rewarding, and less disappointing, experiences and this may, in part, explain the slow temporal evolution of serotonins well-established antidepressant effects.
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