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How Psychedelics Combat Depression

Psychedelic-inspired drugs offer hope for reshaping mental health treatment, without the hallucinogenic side effects.

Marek Piwnicki
Marek Piwnicki

A recent Singularity Hub article discussed the emergence of psychedelic-inspired drugs as a promising option for treating depression without the psychedelic experience. Companies like MindMed and its subsidiary Albert Labs are at the forefront of this research, developing drugs that target the same neurological pathways as traditional psychedelics but without the hallucinogenic effects. Known as "psychoplastogens," these drugs aim to enhance brain plasticity and emotional processing, offering therapeutic benefits for mental health conditions. By selectively activating specific receptors in the brain, the non-hallucinogenic substances could reshape neural connections and provide more effective treatment options for depression.

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