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All You Need To Know About Serotonin - Bright Minds Biosciences

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 Serotonin is a compound in serum and blood platelets, acting as a neurotransmitter. It carries messages throughout our body from nerve cells. Too high or too low serotonin levels in our body can cause mental and physical distress. The chemical name of serotonin is 5-hydroxytryptamine, which acts as a hormone in our body. Serotonin has an essential role in the human body, encouraging happiness, influencing learning, and regulating sleep, hunger, temperature, and sexual behavior. Lack of enough serotonin in the body leads to health conditions like anxiety, depression, and many more. Mechanism of serotonin   Serotonin is predominantly present in the gut of the human body. Around 90% of the serotonin is present in the human gastrointestinal tract’s cell lining, and our brains produce the rest 10%. The chemical is released into our blood circulation, and platelets in the blood absorb them. Our bodies cannot produce essential amino acids. We have to get them from the foods we consu...

How Are Hallucinogenic Drugs for Mental Illness Effective?

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The symptoms of mental disorders are widespread these days. However, it is normally an unusual state of mind which is affected due to stress, anxiety, or depression. Other factors responsible for such health conditions include family history, surroundings, day-to-day activities, etc. What are Hallucinogenic Drugs? Consumption of drugs for mental illness is so ordinary and among the talk of the town. However, hallucinogens usually control one's mind by developing certain mood patterns and sensitive thoughts. The impact of these drugs lasts for 5-6 hours. These plant-based drugs affect your active brain activities. These drugs are beneficial and offer cures to treat mental illness , and some have shown promise, with other treatments being ineffective too. Side effects of the drugs include muscle tension, fluctuating blood pressure or occasional anxiety, hallucinations, imagination, etc. Most Popular Hallucinogenic Drugs   • Psilocybin The drug is found in fresh or dried mushrooms th...