Animal Models Receptive To Antidepressant Treatments: A Review

Abstract

Background

Depression is one of the most leading disorders in the world. To study its pathways of occurring we use different types of animal models. To find its pathophysiology different types of species different models are used. In this review all method use in induction of depression are elaborated.

Method

Review of literature is conducted on different types of data bases such PubMed, eleviser etc.

Result

Different sources suggests that there are various number of ways by which depression can be induced. Different factors such as by changing the environment, chemical methods it is possible to study the consequences of depression.

Conclusion

None of the model of the depression is best in itself to study the depression. Each one has it own advantages and disadvantages. So in order to understand pathophysiology of and for its better cure new models must be developed.