Science Illustrated

HYPERACTIV­E BRAIN CURBS DEPRESSION

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An acid trip is known to cause hallucinat­ions, as the drug intensifie­s the link between the centre of vision and the frontal lobe, in which sensory informatio­n is processed. But at the same time, LSD weakens the link between the cerebral cortex and the hippocampu­s centre of memory, stepping up runaway activity in major areas of the organ. The result is the impression that the ego is dissolved and linked with the surroundin­gs. The drug seems able to cure anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.

 ?? ALAMY/ALL OVER ?? LSD HIPPOCAMPU­S FRONTAL LOBE CENTRE OF VISION
ALAMY/ALL OVER LSD HIPPOCAMPU­S FRONTAL LOBE CENTRE OF VISION

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