Joseph J. Schildkraut
National Institute of Mental Health
1 paper in the Anchorcite directory, published in 1965, cited 3,503 times in total.
Research topics
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling · 1 paper
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior · 1 paper
- Treatment of Major Depression · 1 paper
Papers
- THE CATECHOLAMINE HYPOTHESIS OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS: A REVIEW OF SUPPORTING EVIDENCEAmerican Journal of Psychiatry · 1965 · 3,503 citations
The "catecholamine hypothesis of affective disorders" proposes that some, if not all, depressions are associated with an absolute or relative decrease in catecholamines, particularly norepinephrine, available at central adrenergic receptor sites. Elation, conversely, may be associated with an excess of…
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