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Psilocybin
“Emerging research also suggests efficacy in treatment-resistant depression, smoking cessation, and potentially other conditions like alcoholism, cocaine dependence, PTSD, and OCD, driven by psilocybin's ability to foster neuroplasticity and reorganize psychological perspectives.”
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
“The study involved participants with several distinct forms of anxiety, including those with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, and panic disorder.”
Repeated supervised psilocybin sessions may reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms.
“However, if larger trials confirm these results, psilocybin treatment could emerge as a promising new option for people with OCD. In this clip, I discuss whether psilocybin could become a treatment option for depression.”
Brain inflammation found to be 30% higher in people suffering with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
“In people with OCD, inflammation was 32 per cent higher on average in these regions. Inflammation was greater in some people with OCD as compared to others, which could reflect variability in the biology of the illness. [...]”
Sleep Regularity
“Key Takeaways on Sleep Timing and Health "these results explain part of why one might not feel as good when they go to bed at an odd time, sleep in until noon, or eat a late-night meal—the body just isn't primed (from a chronobiological perspective) to handle this quick shift."”
Choline
“Despite this, moderate consumption of foods like eggs—up to three per day—has not been shown to elevate plasma TMAO levels For optimal health, individuals should focus on meeting, but not greatly exceeding, the recommended daily intake of choline, ensuring they obtain it through a balanced diet rich in both animal and plant-based foods.”
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Reorganizational psychedelic experiences, neuroplasticity, & their role in treating addiction | Roland Griffiths
“Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, allows neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.”
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Wim Hof on the connection between mental health and embracing the cold
“In this clip, Wim Hof and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss how cold shock and controlled breathing techniques may be used to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety.”
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