What You Need To Know About Psychedelics
Psychedelics mimic serotonin and work as 5-HT2A agonists in the brain. They stimulate receptors largely localized in the association cortex. MDMA can help patients with PTSD by damping down emotional responses and so allowing processing of traumatic memories. In patients with treatment-resistant depression, psilocybin increased amygdala activity, which is the opposite effect of SSRIs. Download a PDF of this interview here Become a premium member of the Psychopharmacology Institute
