Molecules

Natural Psychoplastogens As Antidepressant Agents

This review (2020) explored recent advances in natural psychoplastogens (psychedelics) as antidepressant agents. The study noted that these compounds are effective in rapid structural and functional rearrangement of neural systems by targeting mechanisms that were previously implicated in the development of depression. The study observed the evidence that they expend potent acute and long-term positive effects, beyond the treatment of psychiatric disorders with many of them being naturally occurring compounds, like psilocybin and DMT.

Published

March 5, 2020

Journal

Molecules

Authors

Benko, J., Vranková, S.