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Ketamine and the next generation of antidepressants with a rapid onset of action

Traditional monoaminergic antidepressants take weeks (or months) to achieve their often minimal effects for major depressive disorder (MDD), leaving patients particularly vulnerable to self-harm in this latency period. The need for improved antidepressants, particularly with rapid onset of effects, led to the discovery of ketamine’s fast-acting antidepressant properties and how it can be implemented in the new psychopharmacology for MDD.

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Long-term Follow-up of Psilocybin-facilitated Smoking Cessation

Previous studies found that two to three treatments of psilocybin, in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), result in substantially higher rates of smoking cessation in a 6-month period. This study extended further to assess long-term effects, focusing on periods longer than 12 months after the psilocybin treatments. At the 12-month follow-up, 67% of participants were still not smoking, and at the long-term follow-up, 60% were still not smoking. The success of this study involves not only the abstinence from cigarette addiction, but also a significant improvement in overall well-being and life satisfaction following the psilocybin treatments.

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling condition that often does not resolve after conventional psychotherapies or pharmacotherapies. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy proves to be the most promising novel treatment for moderate-severe PTSD, and has been labeled a “breakthrough therapy” by the FDA to expedite the development process. This phase 2 trial demonstrates MDMA-assisted psychotherapy’s promising efficacy, long-lasting benefits, and minimal risk for treating PTSD across numerous therapy teams.

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Vitamins and minerals for energy, fatigue, and cognition

Vitamins and minerals play essential roles in a variety of basic metabolic pathways that support fundamental cellular functions such as energy metabolism, DNA synthesis, oxygen transport, and neuronal function. Since the majority of the population is deficient in certain key vitamins and micronutrients, the effects on cognition, psychology, and fatigue are widespread. This review provides detailed information on the many health benefits associated with increasing one’s intake of these key micronutrients.

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