US EditionPsilocybin Rewires Brain Circuits to Boost Fear Extinction and Behavioral Flexibility in Mice
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Psilocybin rewires brain circuits to boost fear extinction and behavioral flexibility in mice
Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound contained in some varieties of mushrooms, has recently been found to be promising for the treatment of some neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, some anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD). Some studies suggest that the consumption of this compound may be particularly advantageous for individuals who struggle to adapt their behavior in helpful ways when facing unexpected events …
A new paper deals with the active substance psilocybin from the magic mushrooms and its influence on patients with anorexia. Because the serotonergic psychedelic increasingly comes into focus as a promising therapeutic option for mental diseases such as anorexia nervosa. Recent findings from animal models and imaging studies in humans indicate that psilocybin improves both cognitive flexibility and reward processing – two central processes that …
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