Tag: psychedelic therapy
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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…
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World Psychedelics Day Marks 10 Days To Accessing Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies in Australia
June 20th marks World Psychedelics Day, which has special significance for Australians this year. This is because, in just a few days, psychiatrists will be able to apply to become Authorized Prescribers of MDMA and psilocybin. Authorized Prescribers will be able to prescribe these substances as part of therapy, A Landmark Day for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Australia will…
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Is Ecstasy (MDMA) The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
This past February, Australia became the first nation to legalize the medical use of magic mushrooms and MDMA. Both magic mushrooms and MDMA, better known as ecstasy, E, and Molly, are used for recreational purposes, but in recent years they’ve made headlines for their potential impact on mental health, like cannabis’s journey. While you’d…
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Is Ketamine The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
Per research from the Lancet, rates of depression and anxiety shot up by 25%, thanks in part to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Also, an estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. With 30% of adults with depression not responding to antidepressants, it’s clear that we need to be looking at alternative therapies if we…
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Psychedelic Wellness: 5 Magical Benefits of Magic Mushrooms
Tripping is going mainstream as research into magic mushrooms continues to grow. Research into magic mushrooms was initially halted during the ’70s and ’80s thanks to Ronald Reagan’s War on Drugs. However, the past few years have seen a resurgence of clinical research looking at the effects of magic mushrooms. The Magic Behind The Mushrooms…
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Psychedelic Water Launches In The United States
In a way, psychedelics are the new cannabis. With growing research into their potential medical benefits, it’s clear that there is growing interest and acceptance of naturally derived therapies in US wellness circles. Now, like cannabis, entrepreneurs in the United States are looking for ways to introduce psychedelics into your wellness routine, without you having…
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The Growth of Psychedelics For Supervised Therapy
The future of psychedelics for medical and therapeutic use is looking positive. New Jersey is the latest state to relax legal implications for the possession of psilocybin. The therapeutic plant is following closely in cannabis’s footsteps, as society explores the medicinal benefits of mushrooms. Psilocybin has now been decriminalized in states such as Michigan, Denver, Washington…
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Another US State Decriminalizes Psilocybin Therapy
The word “shrooms” often brings to mind the image of a flare-pant-wearing free spirits or rebellious students at a smoky party. However, this sacred plant is undergoing a major rebrand in the medical field. Washington is the latest U.S. state to decriminalize psilocybin therapy. As the drug makes its transition from psychedelic montages to clinical…
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Oregon Embraces Supervised Psilocybin
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