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·November 8, 2021·4 min read

Expectations and Dopamine Can Affect Outcome of SSRI Antidepressant Treatment

The placebo effect combined with dopamine levels can determine whether symptoms of depression and social anxiety will improve in patients prescribed SSRI antidepressants. Researchers found the positive effect of the medications was four times higher in patients with high expectations the treatment would work compared to those with lower expectations.

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·November 8, 2017·2 min read

Gene Breakthrough on Lithium Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

University of Adelaide researchers report schizophrenia linked genes in bipolar patients may explain why some don't respond to lithium.

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·March 3, 2021·6 min read

Researchers Identify Brain Ion Channel as New Approach to Treating Depression

Ezogabine, a drug that opens up the KCNQ2/3 type potassium channel, significantly improved symptoms of depression and anhedonia.

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·September 1, 2019·5 min read

Psychedelic drugs: would you accept a prescription? It depends if you’ve tried them before

Numerous studies have linked controlled psychedelics to improvements in mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. In March, the FDA approved Esketamine as a treatment for depression. However, with much stigma surrounding psychedelics, researchers question how many patients would take psychedelic medications if prescribed to them. According to a new study, 40% of people with no experience of psychedelics would be unlikely to take the prescription due to fears of 'brain damage' or a 'bad trip'.

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·February 16, 2024·3 min read

Antidepressants Impact Brain Development

Using antidepressants during pregnancy, specifically fluoxetine (found in Prozac and Sarafem), can significantly affect a child's brain development, particularly in the prefrontal cortex, potentially increasing the risk of mental health disorders later in life. The research highlights how serotonin, boosted by fluoxetine, directly impacts the development of synaptic connections in the prefrontal cortex, a critical area for high-order cognitive functions.

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·February 20, 2023·4 min read

Ketamine Could Be Effective Treatment for Cocaine-Use Disorders

Those with cocaine use disorder who were administered ketamine for depression or pain experienced two-to-four times higher remission rate.

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·January 31, 2022·5 min read

Perception Study May Explain Promising Depression Therapy

Study demonstrates the importance of a specific type of connection between neurons and may also explain how ketamine shows promise in treating depression.

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·July 25, 2018·3 min read

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE

Researchers have identified a link between depression, antidepressant use and an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism.

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·February 21, 2023·4 min read

Pill for Skin Disease Also Curbs Excessive Drinking

Apremilast, an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of skin conditions including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, triggers increased activity in the nucleus accumbens, a brain area associated with regulating alcohol intake. Apremilast reduced drinking behaviors in mouse models with a genetic risk of alcohol use disorder.

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·February 14, 2025·4 min read

How Ketamine Binds to Brain Receptors to Alter Mood

New research sheds light on how ketamine affects the brain by targeting a specific NMDA receptor subtype, GluN1-2B-2D. Scientists used electron cryo-microscopy to capture how ketamine binds to this receptor, revealing multiple attachment sites that influence brain activity.

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·February 8, 2017·4 min read

Ketamine May Prevent PTSD Symptoms

A new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.

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·August 29, 2023·6 min read

Treating Mom’s Postnatal Depression with SSRIs Also Boosts Child Behavior

A new study found that treating postnatal depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefits not just mothers but also their children. The study, which analyzed data from over 61,000 mothers and their children, shows that SSRI treatment led to better outcomes up to five years after childbirth.

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psychopharmacology

Expectations and Dopamine Can Affect Outcome of SSRI Antidepressant Treatment

Gene Breakthrough on Lithium Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

Researchers Identify Brain Ion Channel as New Approach to Treating Depression

Psychedelic drugs: would you accept a prescription? It depends if you’ve tried them before

Antidepressants Impact Brain Development

Ketamine Could Be Effective Treatment for Cocaine-Use Disorders

Perception Study May Explain Promising Depression Therapy

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE

Pill for Skin Disease Also Curbs Excessive Drinking

How Ketamine Binds to Brain Receptors to Alter Mood

Ketamine May Prevent PTSD Symptoms

Treating Mom’s Postnatal Depression with SSRIs Also Boosts Child Behavior

Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Why Cannabis Can Suddenly Trigger Panic

Can an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?

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