Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects over 280 million people globally and remains a leading cause of disability. Psilocybin has emerged as a promising treatment, with evidence suggesting modulation of neural oscillatory activity relevant to mood regulation. Electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) offer non-invasive methods for evaluating these...
Introduction: Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that causes significant amounts of neuron death in the brain. It is a genetic disorder, resulting from the over-repetition of the CAG sequence in the gene that codes for the huntingtin protein. Currently, there are no viable cures or treatments to slow or stop the progression of this disorder, making it a target...
Introduction: Ketamine has been shown to have rapid antidepressant effects. In addition, the use of EEG in depression offers a new approach to diagnose patients. It is necessary to understand locational-based EEG and MEG changes following ketamine in patients with depression to establish a potential biomarker panel. This study sought to identify consistent changes in band power as well as to...
Introduction: Psilocybin is a naturally occurring tryptamine derivative psychedelic compound potently produced by fungi members of the genus Psilocybe. Previous literature has highlighted psilocybin as a serotonin 2A receptor agonist with striking effects on neural plasticity and cognition. Recent studies explore the usage of psilocybin in addressing addictive behaviours and substance abuse....
Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and complex mood disorder. Its psychotherapies often involve delayed treatment-response times, while its pharmacotherapies can cause unwanted side effects. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in psychedelic research with a specific interest in the potential of psilocybin for treating MDD. Therefore, this systematic review was...
Introduction: Psilocybin (the active compound found in “magic mushrooms”) has been an area of recent focus in the academic and psychiatric community on account of its potential in treating a spectrum of substance use and concurrent disorders (SUCDs). This paper posits a literature review of the current research pertaining to psilocybin in treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) through a form of...