Introduction The UK's current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the
American Psychiatric Association's depression guidelines state that withdrawal reactions …

The accumulating knowledge of the host-microbiota interplay gives rise to the microbiota-gut-
brain (MGB) axis. The MGB axis depicts the interkingdom communication between the gut …

Depression is a global health problem with growing prevalence rates and serious impacts
on the daily life of patients. However, the side effects of currently used antidepressants …

The field of probiotic has been exponentially expanding over the recent decades with a
more therapeutic-centered research. Probiotics mediated microbiota modulation within the …

Adaptation of the brain to the presence of a drug predicts withdrawal on cessation. The
outcome of adaptation is often referred to as 'physical dependence'in pharmacology, as …

Quantifying neural activity in natural conditions (ie conditions comparable to the standard
clinical patient experience) during the administration of psychedelics may further our …

Background: Antidepressant withdrawal is experienced by about half of people who try to
reduce or come off their medication. It can be a debilitating, long lasting process. Many …

We now recognise that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common, and can be
severe and long-lasting in some people. Many withdrawal symptoms overlap with symptoms …

Gut microbiota, also known as the “second brain” in humans because of the regulatory role it
has on the central nervous system via neuronal, chemical and immune pathways. It has …

Recent research has demonstrated the potential of psychedelic therapy for mental health
care. However, the psychological experience underlying its therapeutic effects remains …