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Sad, Blue, or Unmotivated: What Neurotransmitters Cause Depression

January 5, 2026 by mindbodymap

Ever wonder why some days you feel like conquering the world, while others you can barely drag yourself out of bed? Or why anxiety seems to hit out of nowhere? The answer might be hiding in your brain chemistry—specifically, in tiny chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.

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