@PicoPaco17 I think ppl take them to address particular concerns- antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds for particular challenging situations, stimulants for focus, anticonvulsants which have other psychiatric effects... then researchers have experimented w oxytocin though I think the conclusion was that it isn't helpful... some ppl are arguing for psychedelic treatments & MDMA in particular tho idk if anyone is actually prescribing them yet
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