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=== How does it all work? === | === How does it all work? === | ||
Traditional treatments for mental health disorders sometimes take many weeks to take effect or may only be effective while the patient is taking them. Contrarily, the majority of research on psychedelic therapy has discovered an instant benefit, frequently with a single dose. | Traditional treatments for mental health disorders sometimes take many weeks to take effect or may only be effective while the patient is taking them. Contrarily, the majority of research on psychedelic therapy has discovered an instant benefit, frequently with a single dose. However, psychedelics don't work for everyone, and researchers are unsure exactly how they function. They could function in a variety of ways, including: | ||
* '''Mystical or psychedelic experiences.''' When using psychedelics, intensely significant experiences can change a person's perspective or set of beliefs, influencing how they act or think. | * '''Mystical or psychedelic experiences.''' When using psychedelics, intensely significant experiences can change a person's perspective or set of beliefs, influencing how they act or think. | ||
* '''Increasing [[neuroplasticity]] to rewrite cyclical thought patterns.''' They may be more receptive to therapeutic advice or the advantages of their own hallucinations as a result. | * '''Increasing [[neuroplasticity]] to rewrite cyclical thought patterns.''' They may be more receptive to therapeutic advice or the advantages of their own hallucinations as a result. | ||
* '''Changes in [[Neurochemistry|neurotransmitters]]'''. In the brain, neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers. Many medications for mental health impact mood by directly affecting neurotransmitters. Some psychedelic substances may also alter neurotransmitter levels in the brain, altering behaviour and elevating mood. | * '''Changes in [[Neurochemistry|neurotransmitters]]'''. In the brain, neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers. Many medications for mental health impact mood by directly affecting neurotransmitters. Some psychedelic substances may also alter neurotransmitter levels in the brain, altering behaviour and elevating mood. | ||