
Psychedelics, Metaplasticity, Critical Periods, Social Learning, Psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, Ketamine, Ibogaine & Neuroscience | Gül Dölen | 121
Mind & Matter
Reopening Critical Periods: The Role of Psychedelics
This chapter explores the significance of critical periods in brain development and learning, emphasizing the role of neuroplasticity. It discusses how substances like MDMA, LSD, and psilocybin can reopen these critical periods, facilitating social reward learning and potentially aiding in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions. The chapter highlights the interplay between receptor activity, gene expression, and the extracellular matrix in enabling the brain to form new memories and adapt to experiences.
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