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Psilocybin Increases Brain Plasticity; Escitalopram Reduces It

Psilocybin Increases Brain Plasticity; Escitalopram Reduces It

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A computational study found psilocybin increased brain plasticity while escitalopram reduced susceptibility to change.

A computational study found psilocybin increased brain plasticity while escitalopram reduced susceptibility to change.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – computer modeling

Lab – computer modeling

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin; escitalopram

psilocybin; escitalopram

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repositori-api.upf.edu

repositori-api.upf.edu

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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A computational study found that psilocybin increased brain plasticity, enhancing responsiveness to therapy, while escitalopram reduced susceptibility to change.

A computational study found that psilocybin increased brain plasticity, enhancing responsiveness to therapy, while escitalopram reduced susceptibility to change.

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