psychopharmacology
Prior LSD Use Linked to Lower Psychological Resilience
Summary: Lifetime LSD use is linked to higher severe psychological distress after job loss, a new study reveals. Analyzing data ...
How Antidepressants Treat Major Depression
Summary: Researchers have developed a new framework explaining how antidepressants, like SSRIs, treat major depressive disorder (MDD) by restoring brain ...
Synthetic Estrogen in Birth Control Linked to Anxiety
Summary: Researchers suggest that the type of estrogen in hormonal birth control influences anxiety-like behaviors. Researchers found that synthetic estrogen ...
SSRIs Reveal New Potential Beyond Depression Treatment
Summary: A new study uncovers a key biological process targeted by SSRIs, suggesting new clinical applications. The study found that ...
Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect
Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric ...
Psilocybin Effective as Antidepressant – Neuroscience News
Summary: Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is notably more effective at alleviating depression symptoms than conventional controls. Analyzing ...
Risks of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Patients
Summary: A new study revealed significant risks associated with antipsychotic use in dementia patients, including increased chances of stroke, heart ...
Ketamine’s Key to Unlocking Social Bonding in Depression
Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding how ketamine treats depression-related social impairments, focusing on the drug’s effects in ...
Ketamine’s Leap from Fringe to Mainstream in Depression Treatment
Summary: A new study involving 74 participants has demonstrated significant promise for intravenous ketamine in treating severe depression and bipolar ...
AI Predicts Antidepressant Success in a Week
Summary: Researchers developed an AI algorithm that, by analyzing brain scans and clinical information, can predict within a week whether ...
