Psilocybin therapy boosts cognitive and neural flexibility in depressed patients, study finds
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy appears to increase both cognitive and neural flexibility in patients with major depressive disorder, according to new research...
Awe-inducing raves are linked to transformative experiences and social bonding, study finds
A study recently published in Frontiers provides new insight into the psychology of raves. The findings suggests that awe-inspiring experiences fueled...
Psychedelics open a new window on the mechanisms of perception
“Everything became imbued with a sense of vitality and life and vividness. If I picked up a pebble from the...
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy might help to reduce attachment anxiety
Scientists have begun to examine whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active component of "magic" mushrooms, can help people who...
Cannabis products may help treat symptoms of depression, improve sleep, and increase quality of life, study suggests
A longitudinal study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry investigated the effects of medicinal cannabis among clinically depressed and/or anxious patients....
New study calls into question the unique benefits of Western classical music in psychedelic therapy
Analysis of data from an open-label study on psilocybin for smoking cessation found a slight benefit of using overtone-based music...
Caffeinated chewing gum has no effect on performance in elite judo athletes
A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that ingesting caffeinated chewing gum had...
Psychedelic use associated with lower odds of heart disease and diabetes, study finds
People who have tried a psychedelic drug at least once in their lifetime have lower odds of heart disease and...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy associated with sleep improvements among PTSD patients
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy might help improve sleep in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a secondary analysis of data...
Preconception cannabis use linked to an increased risk of postpartum depression
A new longitudinal study provides some initial evidence that preconception cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of postpartum...
Psychedelics might reduce internalized shame and complex trauma symptoms in those with a history of childhood abuse
The use of psychedelic drugs is associated with lower levels of complex posttraumatic stress symptoms and internalized shame in adults...
Cannabis use linked to subtle abnormalities in speech production
Cannabis use may be associated with subtle long-lasting changes in speech, according to new exploratory research published in the journal...
MDMA-assisted couples therapy may help maximize recovery among patients with PTSD
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry lends support for a relationship-based approach to the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder...
A single dose of ayahuasca improves self-perception of speech performance in socially anxious people, study finds
The psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca could help improve the self-perception of those with social anxiety disorder, according to a...
Most mental health patients support further research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, study finds
People who use mental health services in Ireland generally have a favorable view of psychedelic research, according to a new...