"Unlocking the Mind: How Psychedelics and Psychotherapy Spark Rapid Brain Transformations"

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Source: Ars Technica
"Unlocking the Mind: How Psychedelics and Psychotherapy Spark Rapid Brain Transformations"
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Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has been found to trigger rapid and lasting changes in the brain. Research suggests that psychedelics, such as psilocybin, stimulate the 5-HT2A receptor inside neurons, leading to increased dendritic growth and spine formation. This natural neural mechanism allows for accelerated change and encoding of pivotal mental states. While psychedelic-assisted therapy shows promise in treating conditions like depression and PTSD, caution should be exercised due to the powerful nature of these substances.

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