Clinical psychologists appear to have cautiously favorable attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments
Many mental health professionals are concerned about the possible psychiatric and neurocognitive risks associated with using psychedelic treatment, but most...
Ayahuasca users report psychological benefits after taking placebo at a ritualistic ceremony
At least some of the mental health benefits tied to ayahuasca ceremonies can be elicited by placebo, according to findings...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Psilocybin appears to alter how the brain integrates tactile sensory inputs
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled neuroimaging study sheds light on how psilocybin alters the way in which the brain processes tactile...
MDMA-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy may help couples overcome PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 7 million people in the United States alone. It is associated with a variety...
