Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Neuropsychiatric Disorders

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A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.
A black-and-white photo of a seated person with their head in their hand, partially overlaid with an image of flames, evocatively captures the intense struggle to treat anxiety.
Manipulating a signaling pathway in mice reversed their anxiety — and offers hope for a new class of anti-anxiety medications for humans.
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One dose of ibogaine was shown to dramatically reduce depression and PTSD.
The head of a man and a woman are shown side by side in a research study focused on ketamine and depression.
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
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"I thought strangers knew who I was and were whispering about me as I walked by."
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New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot.
The potential new drug is in a class of its own, as it works differently than any other antidepressant on the market.
creatine
Athletes often use creatine to boost performance and aid muscle recovery. Accumulating evidence suggests it could also help with depression.
life after near death experiences
Near death experiences change people’s lives - and not always for the better.
Two men holding hands on a grassy cliff.
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.