Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors)
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MAO inhibitors are a class of antidepressant medications that work by inhibiting monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters like norepinephrine. Huberman mentions they were discovered alongside tricyclic antidepressants as treatments for depression.
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and the MAO inhibitors, the monoamine oxidase inhibitors. And these tricyclic antid-depressants and the MAO inhibitors largely worked by increasing levels of norepinephrine in the brain as well as in the body in some cases.
"🎬 Understanding & Conquering Depression | Huberman Lab Essentials
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"Andrew Huberman mentions MAO inhibitors as a class of drugs used to treat depression by increasing norepinephrine levels. A listener might be interested in learning more about MAO inhibitors in the context of depression treatment."
