Psychedelics and Brain Neuroplasticity
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Psychedelics are a type of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) receptor agonist that can lead to intense alerations in perception, cognition and mood[1]. Psychedelics are recently being identified as a possible option to treat a wide range of brain disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorder and possibly even prove to have therapeutic potential for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.[2]
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- ↑ Kwan AC, Olson DE, Preller KH, Roth BL. The neural basis of psychedelic action. Nature Neuroscience. 2022 Nov;25(11):1407-19.Available:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-022-01177-4 (accessed 3.10.2023)
- ↑ Saeger HN, Olson DE. Psychedelic‐inspired approaches for treating neurodegenerative disorders. Journal of Neurochemistry. 2022 Jul;162(1):109-27.Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9126991/ (accessed 3.10.2023)
