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Ketamine Antidepressant Effect
46:47 - 1:02:30 (15:43)
Scientists performed a study to investigate the effect of opioid properties of Ketamine on the Antidepressant Effect. They went on to research how Mood Regulation has a connection with the Opioid receptors.
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The anterior cingulot plays a specific role in cognitive and mood responses.
46:47 - 49:39 (02:51)
Summary
The anterior cingulot plays a specific role in cognitive and mood responses. In the past, anterior cingulotomy was used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder by treating an overactive region in the brain.
ChapterKetamine Antidepressant Effect
EpisodeDr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring
PodcastHuberman Lab
Researchers study the role of opioid receptors in the antidepressant effects of ketamine, and find that its opioid properties are necessary for its antidepressant effects.
49:39 - 57:24 (07:45)
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Researchers study the role of opioid receptors in the antidepressant effects of ketamine, and find that its opioid properties are necessary for its antidepressant effects. They also found that naltrexone, a drug that blocks opioid receptors, dramatically decreased the antidepressant effects of ketamine.
ChapterKetamine Antidepressant Effect
EpisodeDr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring
PodcastHuberman Lab
Researchers are trying to determine if the psychological effects of psychedelic drugs can be removed without hindering their efficacy in treating certain illnesses.
57:24 - 1:02:30 (05:06)
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Researchers are trying to determine if the psychological effects of psychedelic drugs can be removed without hindering their efficacy in treating certain illnesses. A study with LSD analog on mice was conducted this week, showcasing potential possibilities but further human studies will be needed.