Psilocybin appears to have a uniquely powerful relationship with nature relatedness
The use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance found in some "magic" mushrooms, has stronger connection to how people feel about...
Psilocybin might help reduce rumination and suppressive thoughts in depressed patients
Many doctors treat depression with SSRIs, but could psychedelic medication be more effective? A study published in BJ Psych Open...
New study links psychedelic drug experience to certain positive health behaviors
A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least...
Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology is the first to characterize the psychological impacts of psilocybin among...
Race and ethnicity appear to play an important a role in the link between psychedelic use and mental health outcomes
New research has found that race and ethnicity moderate the associations between the use of psychedelic drugs and major depressive...
A single, moderate dose of psilocybin reduces depressive symptoms for at least two weeks, controlled study finds
A single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin combined with supportive counseling leads to significant reductions in depressive symptoms, according...
Intensity of psychedelic experiences after taking psilocybin does not depend on body mass index, study suggests
Researchers in the United Kingdom studied whether the effects of psilocybin, a naturally occurring hallucinogenic drug, depend on the body...
A single dose of psilocybin improves depression in treatment-resistant patients, but with adverse effects
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that psilocybin therapy may offer therapeutic benefits for patients...
Ketamine paired with looking at smiling faces to build positive associations holds promise in treating depression
Simple computer exercises using positive words and images designed to boost self-worth can prolong the antidepressant effects of ketamine in...
Up to 9% of LSD and psilocybin users report reoccurring effects after drug has worn off
New research published in the journal Psychopharmacology explored the occurrence of flashback phenomena — drug-like effects that spontaneously recur following hallucinogen exposure....
Study suggests psilocybin increases mindfulness, especially when accompanied by mystical experiences
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates the relationship between psilocybin, mindfulness, mystical-type experiences, and serotonin receptors in...
Study on LSD microdosing uncovers neuropsychological mechanisms that could underlie anti-depressant effects
A single, low dose of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can increase reward-related brain activity, according to new research published in...
New research identifies the most common physical and psychological side-effects of ayahuasca
Ayahuasca has been studied to determine if it can help with a variety of mental health issues, such as depression,...
LSD induces both an “afterglow” for memory performance and a cognitive “hangover,” study finds
LSD appears to induce both improvements and impairments to cognitive functioning that can be observed on the day after consumption,...
Psychedelic users tend to have greater objective knowledge about climate change, study finds
A recent study published in Drug Science, Policy, and Law has made new inroads into understanding the relationship between taking...
