herreradennis+FollowPsilocybin Drug Shows Promise for DepressionBig news in the mental health world: Compass Pathways’ psilocybin therapy just hit a major milestone in a Phase III trial for treatment-resistant depression. Patients on COMP360 saw a real drop in depression scores compared to placebo, and the results are strong enough for the FDA to take notice. While the company kept some details under wraps (like full placebo data), analysts say the effect size is more than enough for the next regulatory steps. Psychedelics in medicine might be closer than we think! #MentalHealth #DepressionTreatment #Psychedelics #Health80Share
Adam Schmidt+FollowKetamine’s Antidepressant Power Just Leveled UpImagine if one ketamine treatment could keep depression at bay for months instead of just a week. That’s what new research is hinting at! Scientists found a way to supercharge ketamine’s effects, so you might need way fewer infusions (and less risk of side effects or addiction). It’s not ready for the doctor’s office yet, but this could totally change how we treat depression. Fingers crossed for more breakthroughs like this! #MentalHealth #DepressionTreatment #Ketamine #Health30Share
Theresa Mccoy+FollowKetamine’s Antidepressant Power—Now Lasts 2 Months?Big news for anyone following depression treatments: Scientists just figured out how to make ketamine’s rapid antidepressant effects last up to two months (instead of just a week) by boosting a brain pathway called ERK. That means one dose could keep working way longer, possibly making treatment safer and less risky. It’s early days, but this could be a total game-changer for people who haven’t had luck with other meds! #MentalHealth #DepressionTreatment #ScienceNews #Health54Share
Brandon Burke+FollowDMT: The 20-Minute Mood Changer?Imagine a psychedelic that could lift stubborn depression in just 20 minutes—and the effects actually last. That’s what happened when researchers gave inhaled DMT to people whose depression hadn’t budged with regular meds. Most felt way better within a day, and many stayed that way for months! The wild part? It was safe, quick, and didn’t need hours of trippy therapy. Could this be the future of mental health? #MentalHealth #Psychedelics #DepressionTreatment #ScienceNews #Health10030Share