| 5-HT | 5-hydroxytryptamine |
| 5-MeO-DMT | 5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine |
| AEs | Adverse events |
| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid |
| APA | American Psychological Association (2019) |
| AXS-05 | Dextromethorphan and bupropion combination |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CBT | Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| CGI-I | Clinical Global Impressions Scale |
| CANMAT | Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DALYs | Disability-adjusted life years |
| DMT | N, N-Dimethyltryptamine |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| ER | Extended release |
| GABA | Gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GAD | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| HAM-A | Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale |
| HAMD-17 | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale—17 item |
| HPA | Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal |
| hs-CRP | High sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| IDS-C | Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology—Clinician |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1β |
| LSD | Lysergic Acid Diethylamide |
| MADRS | Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale |
| MAOIs | Monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MAPS | Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies |
| MDD | Major depressive disorder |
| MDE | Major depressive episode |
| MDMA | Methylenedioxymethamphetamine |
| NMDAR | N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor |
| NTRMDD | Non-treatment-resistant major depressive disorder |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PPD | Postpartum depression |
| PHQ-9 | Patient Health Questionnaire-9 |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| rTMS | Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| REMS | Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy |
| SAT | Standard of care antidepressant therapy |
| SAMe | S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine |
| SGAs | Second-generation antidepressants |
| SHAPS | Snaith–Hamilton Pleasure Scale |
| SI | Suicidal ideation |
| SMD | Standardized mean difference |
| SNRIs | Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
| SSRIs | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| STAR*D | Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression |
| TCAs | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| TRD | Treatment-resistant depression |
| US FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration |
| VA/DOD | Veteran Administration/Department of Defense (2022) |
| YLDs | Years lived with disability |