Fred Barrett, a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research, discusses the revolutionary healing potential of psilocybin, what is not yet known about the compound’s role in treating various psychiatric disorders, the importance of the “therapy” aspect of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and the hurdles that remain to this treatment being accessible to the general public.
Read morePsychedelics and Antidepressants
5 Questions for psychopharmacologist Kelan Thomas. Thomas discusses what we know — and don’t know — about potential interactions between psychedelics and SSRIs.
Read moreStudying Psychedelics- Design and Research
How much does a person’s subjective experience and expectation of a psychedelic trip, as opposed to only the drug’s chemical effects on the brain, influence the drug’s ability to alleviate conditions like depression, addiction, or post-traumatic stress disorder?
Read moreConsciousness and Babies
When does consciousness arise in human babies? Does sentience appear in the womb, at birth or during early childhood?
Read moreEssence and Addiction
Well said, Gabor Maté!
Psychedelic Guides
Guides are shouldering the expectations generated by massive hype, but are underpaid, under-celebrated, sometimes exploited, and inexperienced.
Read moreBird Songs and Mental Health
MDMA Therapy, Things to Know
Here’s an unofficial primer on risks, protocols, and some other stuff for MDMA therapy.
Read moreChronic Pain
America’s most famous back pain doctor said pain is in your head. Thousands think he's right.
Beloved by his patients, Dr. John Sarno was derided by his medical peers.
Read more12 Minutes of Zen
When you have the time, take a moment to enjoy this beautiful underwater short film, One Breath Around the World.
Read morePsilocybin and Music
Psilocybin therapy for depression appears to have a curious effect on the brain’s response to music.
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