PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
In a recent study, published on Nov. 1 in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research explored belief changes related to psychedelic experiences.
They found that a single psychedelic experience increased a range of nonphysicalist beliefs as well as beliefs about consciousness, meaning and purpose.
Read moreWhile mushrooms containing the psychoactive compound psilocybin remain illegal in most parts of Europe and the United States, Jamaica's government has never outlawed the hallucinogenic fungus and is now cultivating investors in efforts to build up its psychedelics industry.
Read moreFrom New Atlas:
“Most psychedelic advocates picture a future where the drug war is over and people are free to responsibly use a number of currently illicit substances for healing, personal growth, or simple recreation. “
“But exactly how we get to that utopian future is the source of great acrimony and division in a once-unified alternative community that is increasingly moving towards the mainstream.”
Read morePsychedelic drugs may reopen critical learning periods in the brain.
Recent research shows that in adult mice, psychedelic drugs including LSD, ketamine and psilocybin have been shown to reopen the brain to a critical window for social learning usually only seen in adolescents.
Read moreIncredible story of Jim Harris, who become paralyzed from the chest down. The mountain athlete found an unlikely ally in recovery: psychedelics.
Read moreThe psychedelic space has grown rapidly and quickly led to disagreements, attempts at profiting and patenting.
A recent psychedelic conference showed there is a widening rift in the community.
Read moreCompass Pathways published the long awaited results of its phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of depression with psilocybin–assisted psychotherapy in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Psilocybin showed rapid antidepressant effects for most patients, but only 1 in 5 participants showed significant improvement at 12 weeks.
Read moreThe harms of psychedelics need to be put Into context.
As psychedelic therapy trials get bigger and the drugs become more accessible, researchers need to start talking about their potential adverse effects.
Read morePsychedelic drugs can induce mind-altering states affecting perception, thought and sensory input.
They have historically been known for their recreational use and do not have nationwide legal approval.
However, psychedelic drugs are also increasingly being studied for their medical benefits (particularly with regard to mental health).
Learn more below about how certain psychedelics can—and cannot—be used for mental wellness.
Read moreWhat do athletes get from ayahuasca, mushrooms and ecstasy?
Aaron Rodgers and Kenny Stills are among the few who have spoken publicly about their use of psychedelics for mental health purposes.
But a future where the treatment is more widespread across sports may not be so far away.
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