An Experimental Medicine Investigation of the Effects of Subacute Pramipexole Treatment on Emotional Information Processing in Healthy Volunteers

• Main Authors: Marieke Annie Gerdine Martens (Author), Alexander Kaltenboeck (Author), Don Chamith Halahakoon (Author), Michael Browning (Author), Philip J. Cowen (Author), Catherine J. Harmer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Treatment with the dopamine D2/D3 receptor agonist pramipexole has demonstrated promising clinical effects in patients with depression. However, the mechanisms through which pramipexole might alleviate depressive symptoms are currently not well understood. Conventional antidepressant drugs are thoug...