Tag: psychedelic drug
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A Single Dose of Psilocybin May Keep Clinical Depression Away
It’s clear that we’re in the midst of a mental health crisis, with rates of depression and anxiety on a rapid rise. Clinical depression is a medical condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, which impacts mood, behavior, and daily life. Whilst often treated with antidepressant medications, these medications do have side effects. This can…
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Is LSD The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
On April 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally consumed a drug that he had created five years earlier. Dr. Hoffman shared how he experienced “An uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours, this condition faded away.” After taking the drug again to confirm his…