Serotonin WTF?

[kimberkit]

The NY Times blogs about a "love vaccine", toying with the idea that we could prevent ourselves from falling in love. Better living through chemicals.

In the article, one researcher mentions that SSRI antidepressants already help us from forming longterm attachments. Holy fuck! That was not on the list of side effects.

I don't even know what to think.

Comments

[greyduck.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Not one of the nicer instances of The Law Of Unintended Consequences I've read about, indeed.

[osirusbrisbane.livejournal.com]

Interesting stuff. I wonder if mucking with chemical attraction (both inhibitors and increasers) will lead to a resurgence in arranged marriages.

[nescio17.livejournal.com]

I'm totally going to listen to Radio Head for the rest of the day now.

[mansikka.livejournal.com]

But at least I'm a moderately happy, well-adjusted misanthrope! Antidepressants FTW!