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Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
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Redditsux lemmy.world Redditsux@lemmy.world
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Scientists at the University of Queensland partnered with researchers from the University of Minnesota to examine levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - known as the "energy currency" molecule - in the brains and blood cells of young people with depression.

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Redditsux Moderator Redditsux@lemmy.world
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So I wonder if ATP boosters like creatine can treat the low energy of depression sufferers? This article suggests YES:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11567172/
Creatine Supplementation in Depression: A Review of Mechanisms, Efficacy, Clinical Outcomes, and Future Directions

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mrnobody reddthat.com mrnobody@reddthat.com
Joined: 2026-01-08
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I'm calling it now: it'll somehow be linked to overuse or high consumption of caffeine that affects the imbalance because you're not relying on your body to figure It out... Or something...

Anyway, since 20+Years ago all the hype with energy drinks and higher caffeine, depression has dramatically increased too. I'm sure social media doesn't help either.

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GalacticGrapefruit lemmy.world GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-01-30
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You're telling me my brain's not broken, it's just broke.

Like me.

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