PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
Researchers tracked changes in a critical brain receptor that helps neurons communicate and found that ketamine reshapes its activity in specific brain regions tied to mood and reward.
These shifts strongly matched improvements in patients’ symptoms. The findings could help scientists develop better ways to predict who will benefit from ketamine therapy.
Read moreInterestingly, they were extracting it from a plant called jurema-preta (Mimosa tenuiflora), rather than the DMT found in chacruna used in ayahuasca.
Read moreHere’s an article looking at the dark night of the soul, the descent into darkness and the discovery of meaning.
Read moreThis article looks at the risks and benefits of psychedelics for treating depression.
Read moreThis new research looks at the effect of psilocybin versus escitalopram on depression symptom severity in patients with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder.
Read moreThe journey to healing from depression often demands more than just symptom management; it requires a deep, inner transformation that addresses the root of emotional distress.
This inner healing process is crucial for those suffering from depression, as it can lead to more profound and lasting recovery.
Read moreThis development underscores MindBio’s commitment to advancing psychedelic medicine as a viable option for mental health treatment.
Read moreRhythmic drumming keeps you centered in the present moment.
This fact – and the evidence for drumming’s mental health benefits – led to the formulation of a type of therapy called Therapeutic Rhythm and Mindfulness (TRM).
Read moreA study published recently in PLOS One suggests that therapy may, in fact, play an important role in psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder.
In a study of 24 participants with MDD, those who reported stronger alliance, or “sense of collaboration between patient and client,” with their therapist were more likely to show improvements in their depression scores after two psilocybin dosing sessions.
Stronger ratings of therapeutic alliance during the study’s final preparation session were correlated with improved depression scores for 12 months after the study.
Read moreAre psychedelics an antidote to pessimism?
Research indicates that psychedelic therapy can improve mental health outcomes by addressing the pessimism bias.
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