PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
A body of remarkable experiments have shown that fungi operate as individuals, engage in decision-making, are capable of learning, and possess short-term memory.
These findings highlight the spectacular sensitivity of such ‘simple’ organisms, and situate the human version of the mind within a spectrum of consciousness that might well span the entire natural world.
Read moreYale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice induces a rapid and long-lasting increase in connections between pyramidal neurons in the medial frontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in control and decision-making.
Read moreHere is an interview with author Michael Pollan, discussing psychedelics and the human desire to change our consciousness.
Read moreContemplating a psychedelic “trip”?
Here is all you need to know about two of your options: Psilocybin vs. DMT.
Read moreNew research shows that ayahuasca, a psychedelic beverage, modulates neuroplasticity induced by ethanol in mice.
Read moreHow Psychedelic Drugs Are Making a Comeback to Treat Depression
The hallucinogenic compound psilocybin is undergoing a renaissance-not as a recreational drug but as a potential treatment for mental health conditions. This podcast follows the journey of one participant of a scientific study into the psychedelic drug's effect on depression.
Read moreThe jury is out on the effectiveness of microdosing psychedelics, experts say.
But definitely don't do it at work.
Read moreWearable psychedelics could soon give users maximum control over their trip.
Scientists are working on a pharmaceutical device to help give people the best possible experiences on the likes of DMT and LSD.
Read moreHere’s the latest on how there is a shift in psychiatry toward a new way of thinking about depression, its causes, and therapies.
The profession’s long embrace of the “monoamine hypothesis” — the idea that depression primarily results from abnormal levels of neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain and that drugs can restore the proper balance — is giving way to a more complex understanding and alternative treatments, from ketamine to psychedelics to magnetic stimulation.
Read more“Tragic optimism” is the search for meaning during the inevitable tragedies of human existence, and is better for us than avoiding darkness and trying to “stay positive.”
Read moreWhat does God, quantum mechanics and consciousness have in common?
Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance, this author writes.
What do you think?
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