Childhood depressives are more prone to turn to Ecstasy

According to scientists from Rotterdams Erasmus Medical Center in The Netherlands, people who had symptoms of depression in their childhood, are later more prone to look for consolation in Ecstasy - a mood-enhancing drug.

Regular taking of Ecstasy may increase the risk of depression after the euphoria fades away. What is more, extended use of Ecstasy leads to other serious emotional conditions like anxiety and psychosis.

However, it hasn’t been stated if Ecstasy caused the depression or if people suffering from depression were more prone to take the drug. So the scientists undertook the study to examine the phenomenon.

In the study, scientists investigated the emotional View the rest of this article