Psilocybin microdosers demonstrate greater observed improvements in mood and mental health at one month relative to non-microdosing controls
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Nature
Psilocybin microdosers demonstrate greater observed improvements in mood and mental health at one month relative to non-microdosing…
Scientific Reports - Psilocybin microdosers demonstrate greater observed improvements in mood and mental health at one month relative to non-microdosing controls
Nootropic effects of LSD: Behavioral, molecular and computational evidence
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S001448862200173X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S001448862200173X
Analysis of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in Medicine: A Narrative Review
https://www.cureus.com/articles/85829-analysis-of-psilocybin-assisted-therapy-in-medicine-a-narrative-review
https://www.cureus.com/articles/85829-analysis-of-psilocybin-assisted-therapy-in-medicine-a-narrative-review
Cureus
Analysis of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in Medicine: A Narrative Review
Psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been consumed by various cultures in many different parts of the world for thousands of years. Psilocybin, a classic psychedelic, contains unique psychoactiv...
Journal of Neurochemistry
Volume 162, Issue 1
Special Issue:Psychedelics & Neurochemistry
Issue Edited by:
Charles Nichols, David Nichols
Volume 162, Issue 1
Special Issue:Psychedelics & Neurochemistry
Issue Edited by:
Charles Nichols, David Nichols
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Neuroscience research suggests LSD might enhance learning and memory by promoting brain plasticity
https://www.psypost.org/2022/08/neuroscience-research-suggests-lsd-might-enhance-learning-and-memory-by-promoting-brain-plasticity-63701
https://www.psypost.org/2022/08/neuroscience-research-suggests-lsd-might-enhance-learning-and-memory-by-promoting-brain-plasticity-63701
PsyPost
Neuroscience research suggests LSD might enhance learning and memory by promoting brain plasticity
New research published in Experimental Neurology provides some initial evidence that the psychedelic substance known as LSD has nootropic properties. The study found that LSD increased markers of neuroplasticity in human brain organoids, increased novelty…
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At-home, sublingual ketamine telehealth is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and depression: Findings from a large, prospective, open-label effectiveness trial
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032722007625
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032722007625
Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy vs Placebo in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2795625
A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2795625
Psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences linked to increased pro-environmental behaviors
https://www.psypost.org/2022/08/psychedelic-occasioned-mystical-experiences-linked-to-increased-pro-environmental-behaviors-63772
https://www.psypost.org/2022/08/psychedelic-occasioned-mystical-experiences-linked-to-increased-pro-environmental-behaviors-63772
PsyPost
Psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences linked to increased pro-environmental behaviors
People who have undergone a mystical experience after consuming a psychedelic substance are more likely to engage in behaviors aimed at protecting or conserving the environment, according to new research published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology.…
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Prescribing psychedelic therapies including MDMA and psilocybin in combination with counseling and psychotherapy improve symptoms for those with PTSD.
https://neurosciencenews.com/ptsd-psychedelics-21340/
https://neurosciencenews.com/ptsd-psychedelics-21340/
Neuroscience News
Most Promising PTSD Treatment May Use ‘Ecstasy’ or ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Alongside Psychotherapy
Prescribing psychedelic therapies including MDMA and psilocybin in combination with counseling and psychotherapy improve symptoms for those with PTSD.
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Adverse events in clinical treatments with serotonergic psychedelics and MDMA: A mixed-methods systematic review
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811221116926
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811221116926
Medical cannabinoids: a pharmacology-based systematic review and meta-analysis for all relevant medical indications
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-022-02459-1
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-022-02459-1
SpringerLink
Medical cannabinoids: a pharmacology-based systematic review and meta-analysis for all relevant medical indications
BMC Medicine - Medical cannabinoids differ in their pharmacology and may have different treatment effects. We aimed to conduct a pharmacology-based systematic review (SR) and meta-analyses of...
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Comparison of psychedelic and near-death or other non-ordinary experiences in changing attitudes about death and dying
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0271926
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0271926
journals.plos.org
Comparison of psychedelic and near-death or other non-ordinary experiences in changing attitudes about death and dying
Both psychedelic drug experiences and near-death experiences can occasion changes in perspectives on death and dying, but there have been few direct comparisons of these phenomena. This study directly compared psychedelic occasioned and non-drug experiences…
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Lysergic acid diethylamide-assisted therapy in patients with anxiety with and without a life-threatening illness A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II study
https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(22)01553-0/fulltext
https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(22)01553-0/fulltext
Biological Psychiatry
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide–Assisted Therapy in Patients With Anxiety With and Without a Life-Threatening Illness: A Randomized…
This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of lysergic acid diethylamide
(LSD)–assisted therapy in patients who experienced anxiety with or without association
with a life-threatening illness.
(LSD)–assisted therapy in patients who experienced anxiety with or without association
with a life-threatening illness.
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Microdosing with psychedelics to self-medicate for ADHD symptoms in adults: A prospective naturalistic study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772408522010134
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772408522010134
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Low doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) increase reward-related brain activity
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-022-01479-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-022-01479-y
Nature
Low doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) increase reward-related brain activity
Neuropsychopharmacology - Low doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) increase reward-related brain activity
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Lasting increases in trait mindfulness after psilocybin correlate positively with the mystical-type experience in healthy individuals
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.948729/full
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.948729/full
Frontiers
Frontiers | Lasting increases in trait mindfulness after psilocybin correlate positively with the mystical-type experience in healthy…
BackgroundPsilocybin-induced mystical-type experiences are associated with lasting positive psychological outcomes. Recent studies indicate that trait mindfu...
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New research suggests psychedelic drugs can be almost as life altering as near-death experiences
https://www.psypost.org/2022/09/new-research-suggests-psychedelic-drugs-can-be-almost-as-life-altering-as-near-death-experiences-63940
https://www.psypost.org/2022/09/new-research-suggests-psychedelic-drugs-can-be-almost-as-life-altering-as-near-death-experiences-63940
PsyPost
New research suggests psychedelic drugs can be almost as life altering as near-death experiences
In the study, people described both drug and NDE experiences that brought a more positive attitude to death, with less fear. People reported significant increases in psychological insight, welfare and meaning in their lives. ...
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A single, moderate dose of psilocybin reduces depressive symptoms for at least two weeks, controlled study finds
https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/a-single-moderate-dose-of-psilocybin-reduces-depressive-symptoms-for-at-least-two-weeks-64625
https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/a-single-moderate-dose-of-psilocybin-reduces-depressive-symptoms-for-at-least-two-weeks-64625
PsyPost
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 to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The findings have recently been published in eClinicalMedicine.…
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Intensity of psychedelic experiences after taking psilocybin does not depend on body mass index, study suggests
https://www.psypost.org/2022/12/intensity-of-psychedelic-experiences-after-taking-psilocybin-does-not-depend-on-body-mass-index-study-suggests-64619
https://www.psypost.org/2022/12/intensity-of-psychedelic-experiences-after-taking-psilocybin-does-not-depend-on-body-mass-index-study-suggests-64619
PsyPost
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 mass index of the person, thereby requiring higher doses for the same effect in heavier people. The results showed that…
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