Lynne Nardizzi, LICSW

Psychedelics and Antidepressants

May 9, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Drug historian David Herzberg discusses the history of “mind medicines” like Prozac, and parallels between antidepressants and psychedelics.

Psychedelics and Bipolar Disorder

May 8, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s a look at some research into the risks and potential benefits of psychedelics for bipolar disorder.

Spiritual Bypassing with Psychedelics

May 7, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Psychedelic Bypassing: The many ways the mind can excuse abuse, ignore the darker sides of ourselves, categorize the vast scale of emotions into little boxes of “good” and “bad,” and cast aside anything deemed “lesser than” — all in the pursuit of a more enlightened life.

Avoidance is mistaken for healing.

Psychedelics- Safe for Older Adults?

April 26, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

This article assesses the safety of psychedelics for older adults. More research is needed!

Doctors to Prescribe Psychedelics?

April 22, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

A move to allow Australian psychiatrists to treat depression with psilocybin may herald a new era.

Psychedelics for Long Covid?

April 20, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

There’s a growing movement to study whether psychedelic drugs could treat long Covid, an often-debilitating chronic condition for which there is currently no proven cure.

Is the Psychedelic Corporate Community Becoming Absurd?

April 19, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

It’s starting to sound that way…

Bronze Age People Used Psychedelics

April 18, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Researchers have found evidence of drug use during bronze age ceremonies.

Analysis of strands of human hair from a burial site in Menorca, Spain, indicates ancient human civilizations used hallucinogenic drugs derived from plants.

The Ethics of Testimonials

April 16, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

This article asks a great question- is it ethically OK for psychedelic trials and retreat centers to ask patients and customers for testimonials, and if so, when and how?

Bad Trip? Fear Not!

April 12, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

A recent study featured in the Journal of Affective Disorders proposes that challenging and mystical psychedelic experiences may have a positive effect on mental health outcomes.

Psychedelics and Dying

April 8, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s a beautiful interview with a psychedelics pioneer, who is facing his own terminal diagnosis.