Effects of Escitalopram and Relearning on Cortical and Subcortical Grey Matter in Healthy Humans
Vanicek, T.; Reed, M.; Seiger, R.; Godbersen, M.; Kloebl, M.; Unterholzner, J.; Spurny, B.; Gryglewski, G.; Handschuh, P.; Kraus, C.; Stimpfl, T.; Rupprecht, R.; Kasper, S.; Lanzenberger, R.
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The antidepressant effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) is related to increased neuroplasticity during relearning. Stress-induced dendritic atrophy in key brain areas for learning and memory such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex is reversed by SSRI treatment. This finding is accompanied by behavioral stabilization. The aim of this study was to investigated serotonergic modulation effects on structural neuroplasticity (cortical thickness, subcortical volumes) during relearning in healthy subjects. Participants performed daily associative learning tasks over 3 weeks followed by a 3-week relearning phase combined with intake of the SSRI escitalopram or placebo. Evidence suggests that SSRIs promote the brains susceptibility to change on the basis of environment factors. We found no effect of SSRI on grey matter measures during relearning. Here, non-findings might be a consequence of the implemented intensity and duration of study interventions. With sparse literature on healthy participants in this field, future studies will have to further elucidate SSRIs properties on relearning and structural neuroplasticity.
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