FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2017·5 min readExpectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIsStudy reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2019·3 min readNew drug mimics benefits of ketamine for depressionNV-5138, a small molecule drug that mimics the action of ketamine, provides fast-acting antidepressant responses in rodent models of depression. The drug is currently undergoing Phase 1 testing in humans.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·7 min readDepressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real MedicationsA new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 1, 2017·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Blocks Heroin Relapse: Rat StudyAccording to researchers, deep brain stimulation reduces the desire to use heroin and rat models of addiction.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2018·7 min readKetamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the BrainResearchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction.Read More
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FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readNew Compound Could Treat Depression in Less Than 24 Hours With Few Side EffectsResearchers claim to have identified a new compound that can effectively treat depression in less than 24 hours with minimal side effects.Read More