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Known as a neuroactive steroid, the zuranolone mimics a form of progesterone that the brain naturally produces and whose levels rise significantly during pregnancy.
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Manasee Wagh,
Popular Mechanics,
22 Aug. 2023
On the whole, Alpert is encouraged by the many new options on the horizon for treating depression, including magnetic stimulation, neuroactive steroids, ketamine and psychedelic medicines like psilocybin and MDMA.
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Brianna Randall,
Discover Magazine,
7 Apr. 2022
Allopregnanolone is a neuroactive steroid, structurally similar to progesterone, that acts on GABA receptors and is believed to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety by amplifying GABAergic signaling throughout the brain.
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Husseini Manji,
Scientific American,
14 Sep. 2021
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Manasee Wagh,
Popular Mechanics,
22 Aug. 2023
On the whole, Alpert is encouraged by the many new options on the horizon for treating depression, including magnetic stimulation, neuroactive steroids, ketamine and psychedelic medicines like psilocybin and MDMA.
—
Brianna Randall,
Discover Magazine,
7 Apr. 2022
Allopregnanolone is a neuroactive steroid, structurally similar to progesterone, that acts on GABA receptors and is believed to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety by amplifying GABAergic signaling throughout the brain.
—
Husseini Manji,
Scientific American,
14 Sep. 2021
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“Neuroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroactive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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neuroactive
adjective
neu·ro·ac·tive
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈak-tiv 
: stimulating neural tissue
injected a neuroactive substance into the blood
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