psychopharmacology
Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect
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Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...
Risks of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Patients
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Summary: A new study revealed significant risks associated with antipsychotic use in dementia patients, including increased chances of stroke, heart failure, pneumonia, ...
Ketamine’s Key to Unlocking Social Bonding in Depression
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Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding how ketamine treats depression-related social impairments, focusing on the drug’s effects in the mouse ...
AI Predicts Antidepressant Success in a Week
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Summary: Researchers developed an AI algorithm that, by analyzing brain scans and clinical information, can predict within a week whether an antidepressant ...
Emotional and Social Toll of Antidepressant Withdrawal
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Summary: New research reveals that coming off antidepressants like Prozac can cause not only physical symptoms but also emotional, cognitive, and social ...
Ayurvedic Plants Boost Stress and Depression Resilience
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Summary: Researchers discovered that chronic stress induces depression-like behaviors in fruit flies, Drosophila melanogaster, affecting their motivation and activity. The study found ...
