Psychedelics and Ketamine May Rewire the Brain to Fight Depression
Psychedelics and Ketamine May Rewire the Brain's Immune System. Here's Why That's Changing Depression Treatment For years, depression was often explained as a simple "chemical imbalance." The idea was that low serotonin caused depression, and antidepressants worked by bringing those levels back up. But today's science tells a much bigger story. Researchers now believe depression isn't just about brain chemicals. It's also connected to inflammation, stress, the immune system, and how flexible or adaptable the brain is. In other words, depression may happen when several important systems in the body stop working together. This new understanding is leading scientists to explore treatments that go beyond traditional antidepressants. Two of the most promising are ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy . While these treatments are still being studied, they are already changing how experts think about depression. Depression Isn't Just "In Your ...
