Magic psilocybin truffle study targets war veterans exclusively – finds salient reductions in PTSD, anxiety & depression up to 8 weeks.
An observational study into a veteran psilocybin truffle treatment protocolIn September 2021 a group of 9 military veterans followed a protocol by ‘Psychedelic Insights BV’ to assess and measure the…
Jews, Christians, and Muslims Are Reclaiming Ancient Psychedelic Practices, And That Could Help With Legalization
Some advocates are focusing on the spiritual side of psychedelics as a way to decriminalize through religious exemption By MADISON MARGOLIN & SHELBY HARTMANSource: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/psychedelics-religion-entheogens-1160408/ This column is a collaboration with DoubleBlind, a…
A Navy SEAL veteran with PTSD said a ‘magic’ mushroom trip put an end to his depression
Julia NaftulinNov. 11, 2020 Before his first facilitated “magic” mushroom trip, Chad Kuske couldn’t escape his own road rage. If another driver pulled in front of him, he’d become consumed…
Psychedelic trips could soon be part of therapy — here’s what those sessions will look like
Published Sat, Jul 24 2021 10:00 AM EDT Cory Stieg@CORYSTIEG Medicinal uses for psilocybin include depression, PTSD and other mental disorders, and as more clinical data comes in, a recent…
Magic mushroom therapy could help treat PTSD in Canadian military vets
“If we can bring something new to offer our veterans that have basically sacrificed body and mind for our countries, that’s really our goal.”Author of the article: Sam Riches Publishing…
Tony White may have lost his battle with cancer, but becoming the first end of life recipient of psilocybin treatment has changed everything.
He lost his battle with cancer, but psilocybin treatment has changed everything.
Psilocybin May be the Answer to Autism and a Healthy Microbiome An Interview with Scientist & Researcher Marvin S. Hausman, MD
Dr. Marvin Hausman is Chairman of Nova Mentis’ Scientific Advisory Board and is leading their research and development efforts in medicinal psychedelics. Dr. Hausman is an immunologist and board-certified urological…
How long do shrooms or psilocybin stay in your system?
Magic mushrooms, or “shrooms,” are a type of mushroom containing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound. The length of time shrooms stay in a person’s system depends on many factors, including the…
Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Dementia
“…this stands up to scientific rigor and is worthy of further exploration.” JANUARY 26, 2021 – BY NATE SELTENRICH Among the many medical and therapeutic applications of psychedelics being explored in labs and…
Guide to Psychedelics Influence on Modern Religion
RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE Religious experiences can be had by many methods; meditation, fasting, feats of endurance, the list goes on. One method in particular, however, has proven consistently reliable – psychedelics. In…
The Top 10 Psilocybin Research Papers of 2020
Changes in brain functioning, new synthesis methods, and psychotherapy dominate this year’s most-cited psilocybin papers. DECEMBER 30, 2020 – BY BARBARA E. BAUER, MS As 2020 draws to a close, Psychedelic Science Review is acknowledging…
In Psychedelic Therapy, Don’t Forget the ‘Therapy’
A wide gulf lies between what we ‘see’ on psychedelics and what we do with what we saw Jane Garnett, LMFT2 days ago·8 min read Twenty minutes late, Matt (whose…
Preliminary Findings from Our Real World Psilocybin Mushroom Study
We are excited to reveal some preliminary results of our ongoing Real-World Psilocybin Mushroom Study which we are conducting in collaboration with the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine.…
Clinical trial explores psychedelic treatments for PTSD in veterans
25th November 2020 A company exploring the efficacy of psychedelic treatments for PTSD in veterans has announced the international expansion of its Phase 2A clinical trials. The Mydecine trials are exploring psilocybin-assisted…
Can Psychedelics Boost Brain Growth Factor Levels?
Research suggests that BDNF can help rewire and overwrite stubborn neural pathways by creating new connections that facilitate more flexible and adaptive thoughts and behaviours. Psychedelics appear to tap into…
Psychedelics as Anti-Inflammatory Agents
A look into the less discussed therapeutic aspect of psychedelics: the anti-inflammatory effect. NOVEMBER 14, 2019 – BY SHANE O’CONNOR, MS In recent years, compounds that act as agonists (aka activators) at the…
It Takes Guts: Psychedelic Treatment Approaches to Autoimmune Disorders
There is much research into psychedelic treatment of mental disorders, but psychedelics might be effective in treating autoimmune disorders as well. DECEMBER 11, 2020 – BY JOEL NG, MA KATERYNA KON / SHUTTERSTOCK…
Psychedelic mushrooms at center of effort to help dying patients
Updated Nov 28, 2020; Posted Nov 28, 2020 Facebook ShareTwitter Share156sharesBy Kaiser Health News By JoNel Aleccia Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler…
Psilocybin Treatment for Mental Health Gets Legal Framework
Oregon became the first state to legalize therapeutic use of the drug, as new research affirms its benefits for treating depression Oregon made history on November 3, becoming not just…
New Study Identifies Link Between Personality Traits And Psychedelic Experiences
Magic mushrooms, LSD, and other psychedelic drugs are known to produce an array of mind-altering effects, ranging from complete ego dissolution to strange encounters with otherworldly entities. The highly idiosyncratic…
Psychedelic mushrooms at center of effort to help dying patients
Updated Nov 28, 2020; Posted Nov 28, 2020 A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a cannabis marketplace in Los Angeles on May 24, 2019.AP Photo/Richard Vogel By Kaiser Health News…
Ex-NHL enforcer Daniel Carcillo says magic mushrooms saved his life
After treatment with psychedelic drugs, former NHLer Daniel Carcillo says suicidal thoughts have left his head and the symptoms that made post-hockey life difficult have largely subsided. ‘I was lost.’…
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy produces large, rapid, and sustained antidepressant effects
BY ERIC W. DOLAN NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Combining the psychedelic drug psilocybin with supportive psychotherapy results in substantial rapid and enduring antidepressant effects among patients with major depressive disorder, according to a…
Psilocybin may help treat depression, a small study finds
Benefits of the compound, found in psychedelic mushrooms, lasted a month Two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, eased people’s depression symptoms, researchers found.ALEXANDER_VOLKOV/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS By Laura…
Microdosing Psychedelics Is Trendy, But Does It Work? Here’s What Science Says
Amanda Siebert, Contributor Preliminary studies, reviews and anecdotal reports suggest microdosing with psychedelics may have … [+] GETTY Psychedelics have returned from the fringes and entered the mainstream in a huge way, whether…
Psychedelics as health and wellness aid? Not a hallucination
“People are now coming out of the psychedelic closet, but it’s a risk you take,” said Melissa Lavasani, who led decriminalization efforts in Washington, D.C. Bolstered by a growing body…
Psilocybin increases the expression neuroplasticity-related genes in rats
Psilocybin rapidly increases the expression of several genes related to neuroplasticity in the rat brain, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The new findings might help explain the…
Medicine Study: Already two doses of psilocybin relieve the symptoms of major depression
by Bhavi Mandalia November 10, 2020 Two doses of psilocybin in conjunction with psychotherapy help relieve the symptoms of major depression quickly, according to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University in the…
A Navy SEAL veteran with PTSD said a ‘magic’ mushroom trip put an end to his depression
Julia Naftulin Nov 10, 2020, 3:58 PM Getty Before his first facilitated “magic” mushroom trip, Chad Kuske couldn’t escape his own road rage. If another driver pulled in front of him,…
CAN A PILL CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT BASIC ISSUES IN LIFE?
An Oxford researcher into psychedelics thinks so. Eddie Jacobs offers a disturbing premise, “What if a pill can change your politics or religious beliefs?” The background is that some jurisdictions are contemplating licencing the…
More Evidence Magic Mushroom Ingredient May Help Treat Depression
As voters in Oregon and DC opt to decriminalize psilocybin, there is growing evidence that the active compound in “magic,” or hallucinogenic, mushrooms might benefit individuals with moderate to severe depression—at least when used alongside…
Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms
In another study on the use of psychedelic compounds as medicine, two doses of psilocybin—the compound that gives “magic mushrooms” their magic—was found to significantly reduce major depressive symptoms in…
Single dose of psilocybin relieves anxiety and depression in patients with advanced cancer
BY NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DECEMBER 1, 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter When combined with psychological counseling, a single dose of a mind-altering compound contained in psychedelic mushrooms significantly…
Psilocybin increases the success of smoking-addiction treatment, research suggests
BY PSYPOST OCTOBER 3, 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter SHARE The use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is more effective than current smoking cessation…
Magic mushroom compound psilocybin can reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
BY THE LANCET MAY 17, 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Psilocybin – a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms – may offer a possible new avenue for antidepressant research, according to…
New psychedelic research sheds light on why psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been consumed for centuries
BY ERIC W. DOLAN JULY 15, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A new study from the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine provides insight into the…
Combining therapy with the psychedelic drug psilocybin results in large reductions in anxiety and depression
BY BETH ELLWOOD JUNE 18, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms”. A recent meta-analysis published in Psychiatry Research provides tentative support for psilocybin in…
A single high dose of psilocybin alters brain function up to one month later
BY ERIC W. DOLAN APRIL 7, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter New research provides evidence that the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms can affect brain processes related to emotional functioning…
Single dose of psilocybin associated with increased mindfulness three months later
BY ERIC W. DOLAN MARCH 14, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter New research provides evidence that a single psilocybin dose can result in long-term increases in mindfulness, even in the absence…
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