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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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·February 15, 2022·6 min read

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for up to a Year for Most Patients

The antidepressant effect of psilocybin-assisted therapy, in combination with psychotherapy, appears to provide up to a year of symptom relief for some patients with major depressive disorder.

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·February 17, 2022·5 min read

Study of LSD Microdosing Doesn’t Show a Therapeutic Effect

Researchers say they have found no evidence LSD microdosing improves mood or cognitive function.

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·March 6, 2022·2 min read

How Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Leads to Cognitive Impairments

Mouse study reveals synaptic loss associated with a daily sleep-inducing dose of diazepam for several weeks leads to cognitive impairments. However, the effect was reversible after discontinuing benzodiazepine use.

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·March 6, 2022·3 min read

Pregnant Women Have Lingering Depression Despite Antidepressant Treatment

Many women experienced lingering depression throughout pregnancy and postpartum, despite using SSRI antidepressants, a new study reports.

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·March 16, 2022·3 min read

Largest Ever Psychedelics Study Maps Changes of Conscious Awareness to Neurotransmitter Systems

Study reveals how psychedelic drug-induced changes in subjective awareness are rooted in specific neurotransmitter systems.

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·March 18, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Explore Therapeutic Uses of Ketamine

Researchers report ketamine may have a broader use for the treatment of psychological disorders beyond a treatment for depression and anxiety.

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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

AI Maps Psychedelic ‘Trip’ Experiences to Regions of the Brain, Opening New Route to Psychiatric Treatments

AI technology helped map out diverse and subjective psychedelic experiences to different brain regions.

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·March 27, 2022·4 min read

Prescribing for Anxiety Has Increased in Those Under Age 35

Study reveals a significant uptick in the prescription of anxiolytics and benzodiazepines in people under the age of 35.

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·April 8, 2022·5 min read

Researchers Find First Strong Genetic Risk Factor for Bipolar Disorder

Rare variants of the AKAP11 gene raise the risk of developing bipolar disorder several-fold, making it the strongest risk factor gene for bipolar identified to date.

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·April 11, 2022·5 min read

Psilocybin Increases Brain Connectivity in People With Depression After Use

People with depression who responded to psilocybin therapy showed an increase in brain connectivity for up to three weeks following treatment. The increased brain connectivity was correlated with self-reported improvements in depression symptoms.