Florida researchers are giving depressed, anxious people psychedelics
A therapy session with Patricia Brown starts like any other. She leads her clients into a peaceful, quiet room, draped in beige and generic, calming artwork.
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Indolizidines
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Benefits of psychedelics in obsessive-compulsive disorder: In search of evidence
In recent years, interest in psychedelics and their possible benefit in treating psychiatric illnesses has been revived. Expectations are high, especially in obsessive-compulsive disorder, where patients' therapeutic options ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Psychedelics found to improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain: New research is untangling how
The human brain can change—but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke. Learning new skills correlates with changes in the brain, as evidenced ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Small doses of mushrooms can have a beneficial effect on mental disorders, study finds
A new research result from the University of Southern Denmark opens the door to the possibility of using psilocybin, the active compound in mushrooms with psychedelic properties, as a therapeutic tool through microdosing.
Oct 3, 2023
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday.
Sep 17, 2023
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MDMA/ecstasy shows even more promise in easing PTSD
A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug "ecstasy" can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Sep 14, 2023
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Is psilocybin a promising therapy for treatment-resistant depression?
A growing body of evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs may be useful in treating various mental health conditions. However, many challenges remain in defining their clinical benefits and overcoming the complex regulatory ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Study suggests single dose of psilocybin safe and effective as treatment for major depressive disorder
A collaboration between 34 researchers at 18 institutions has looked into the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder.
Q&A: Could psychedelics be used to help manage athletes' mental health?
Why do people who take DMT, a powerful psychedelic drug, feel a strong sense of familiarity about places, things or entities that are not a part of waking life?
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