The neural basis of psychedelic action
Psychedelics are serotonin 2A receptor agonists that can lead to profound changes in
perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the basic neurobiology …
perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the basic neurobiology …
Psychedelics, mystical experience, and therapeutic efficacy: A systematic review
The mystical experience is a potential psychological mechanism to influence outcome in
psychedelic therapy. It includes features such as oceanic boundlessness, ego dissolution …
psychedelic therapy. It includes features such as oceanic boundlessness, ego dissolution …
Psychedelics promote plasticity by directly binding to BDNF receptor TrkB
R Moliner, M Girych, CA Brunello, V Kovaleva… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Psychedelics produce fast and persistent antidepressant effects and induce neuroplasticity
resembling the effects of clinically approved antidepressants. We recently reported that …
resembling the effects of clinically approved antidepressants. We recently reported that …
Percentage of heavy drinking days following psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy vs placebo in the treatment of adult patients with alcohol use disorder: a randomized …
MP Bogenschutz, S Ross, S Bhatt, T Baron… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Although classic psychedelic medications have shown promise in the treatment
of alcohol use disorder (AUD), the efficacy of psilocybin remains unknown. Objective To …
of alcohol use disorder (AUD), the efficacy of psilocybin remains unknown. Objective To …
Single-dose psilocybin-assisted therapy in major depressive disorder: A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised clinical trial
R von Rotz, EM Schindowski, J Jungwirth… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Psilocybin has been suggested as a novel, rapid-acting treatment for
depression. Two consecutive doses have been shown to markedly decrease symptom …
depression. Two consecutive doses have been shown to markedly decrease symptom …
Towards an understanding of psychedelic-induced neuroplasticity
Classic psychedelics, such as LSD, psilocybin, and the DMT-containing beverage
ayahuasca, show some potential to treat depression, anxiety, and addiction. Importantly …
ayahuasca, show some potential to treat depression, anxiety, and addiction. Importantly …
[HTML][HTML] Psilocybin induces rapid and persistent growth of dendritic spines in frontal cortex in vivo
Psilocybin is a serotonergic psychedelic with untapped therapeutic potential. There are hints
that the use of psychedelics can produce neural adaptations, although the extent and …
that the use of psychedelics can produce neural adaptations, although the extent and …
Harnessing psilocybin: antidepressant-like behavioral and synaptic actions of psilocybin are independent of 5-HT2R activation in mice
N Hesselgrave, TA Troppoli, AB Wulff… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Depression is a widespread and devastating mental illness and the search for rapid-acting
antidepressants remains critical. There is now exciting evidence that the psychedelic …
antidepressants remains critical. There is now exciting evidence that the psychedelic …
[HTML][HTML] Psychedelics and neuroplasticity: a systematic review unraveling the biological underpinnings of psychedelics
Clinical studies suggest the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, including ayahuasca,
DMT, psilocybin, and LSD, in stress-related disorders. These substances induce cognitive …
DMT, psilocybin, and LSD, in stress-related disorders. These substances induce cognitive …
The subjective effects of psychedelics may not be necessary for their enduring therapeutic effects
DE Olson - ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 2020 - ACS Publications
Psychedelics represent one of the most promising classes of experimental medicines for the
treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders due to their ability to promote neural plasticity and …
treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders due to their ability to promote neural plasticity and …