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A New Frontier in Mental Wellness
A recent CNN article brings attention to a fascinating new study showing how psilocybin—the active compound in magic mushrooms—alters the brain, leading to profound mental health benefits. Scientists have long known that psilocybin has unique effects, but this new research sheds light on exactly how it works, offering hope for those suffering from depression, anxiety,…
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Nature Highlights: Psychedelics Enter the Mainstream of Mental Health Care
Nature’s recent article delves into one of the most significant trends in neuroscience and psychiatry—psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA are moving from the fringes of counterculture to the center of mental health care. Decades of research, combined with increasing public and scientific acceptance, are propelling psychedelics into clinical use for depression, PTSD, and more. Rewiring…
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Psychedelics as Medicine: The APA on the Rising Therapeutic Potential
The American Psychological Association (APA) has highlighted a growing body of research that could reshape mental health care—psychedelics are emerging as a powerful tool in treating a range of mental health conditions. Psilocybin, MDMA, and other psychedelics are increasingly recognized not only for their ability to manage depression, anxiety, and PTSD, but also for offering…
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A New Frontier in Addiction Treatment: The Role of Psychedelics
Harvard’s latest research signals a transformative shift in how we approach addiction. For decades, treating addiction has been synonymous with pharmaceuticals and behavioral therapy. However, an ancient tool is reemerging in modern science with promising results: psychedelics, specifically psilocybin. The research from Harvard highlights a pivotal insight—psychedelic substances like psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms and…
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Psychedelics and Neuroimaging in Depression
This article discusses the use of neuroimaging techniques to understand how psychedelics affect brain function, particularly in patients with treatment-resistant depression. By examining changes in brain connectivity and activity, the study aims to uncover the mechanisms behind the antidepressant effects of substances like psilocybin. This research holds promise for developing more effective treatments for mental…
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Exploring the Neuroscience of Psychedelic States
This article from Nature explores recent advancements in understanding how psychedelics affect the brain. It delves into research on neural activity, brain connectivity, and how substances like psilocybin induce altered states of consciousness. The study highlights how these findings could revolutionize treatments for mental health disorders by leveraging the brain’s plasticity during psychedelic experiences. Read…
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Record Numbers of Adults Turning to Psychedelics and Cannabis
An increasing number of adults are turning to psychedelics and cannabis for various therapeutic and recreational purposes. With growing social acceptance, more people are exploring these substances to manage mental health conditions, improve well-being, or enhance creativity. The trend reflects a shift in public perception and the evolving landscape of drug policy and wellness practices.…
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Mushroom Mums: Microdosing for Mental Health
Microdosing psilocybin, commonly found in magic mushrooms, is gaining popularity among mothers looking to improve mental health and well-being. By taking tiny, non-psychoactive doses, many women report benefits such as increased energy, reduced anxiety, and better emotional regulation. However, this practice is still controversial and lacks mainstream medical backing. With growing anecdotal evidence, microdosing is…
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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 results of their mental wellbeing, and document their experiences. Neurologist Luisa Prochazkova, a PHD candidate at Cognitive Neuroscience at Leiden University, led the observational pilot…
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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 print magazine and media company at the forefront of the psychedelic movement. A psychedelic trip can be among the most sacred experiences of a person’s…
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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 with anger, speeding ahead all of the cars on busy highways. For hours following a drive, Kuske couldn’t let go of the anger, tension, and…
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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 spate of public offering has raised billions of dollars for the emerging mental health field. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images…
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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 date:Feb 16, 2021 • February 16, 2021 • 5 minute read This story first appeared in Weekend Dispensary, a new weekly newsletter from The GrowthOp. Signup now to get a…
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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 surgeon with more than 30 years of drug research and development experience with various pharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers International, Mead-Johnson Pharmaceutical Co., E.R. Squibb, Medco…
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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 strength of the mushroom, dose, and the individual’s body. People may take shrooms for spiritual or recreational purposes. Its hallucinogenic compounds can induce intense and…
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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 boardrooms today, Alzheimer’s disease has maintained a relatively low profile. But that may be changing, thanks in part to a review article published last summer…
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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 60s, a generation of young people were gifted direct religious experiences thanks to the discovery of LSD. This led to a fascination with Eastern religions,…
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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 the work that psychedelic researchers published this year. Last year, we presented the Top 10 psilocybin research papers for the last 20 years. Now, PSR recognizes…
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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 name was changed for privacy) stumbles into my therapy office, dives onto my green couch, stretches out like a Freudian pro, and buries his face in…
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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. After about four months of recruitment, we have around 2500 participants from all over the world. We can’t express our gratitude enough for those who…
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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 psychotherapy to treat chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. The purpose of the trials is to explore how the…
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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 this mechanism. OCTOBER 11, 2020 – BY LILY ALEKSANDROVA, MSC, PHD Our ability to adapt to and survive in an ever-changing environment largely depends on our brain’s ability…
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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 serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A) have emerged as a prominent therapy for several disorders including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and addiction.¹⁻³ The recently discovered therapeutic…
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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 After being banned in the United States in 1970, psychedelic compounds have recently made their way back into the attention sphere of the mainstream medical community…
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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 of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing her own private dread. Just 48 and the mother of two teenagers, Baldeschwiler was diagnosed with stage 4…
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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 the first U.S. state to legalize psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” but also the first jurisdiction in the world to lay out plans…
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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 nature of these experiences makes it difficult for scientists to draw any definitive conclusions regarding the outcomes of taking these substances, although new research indicates…
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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 By JoNel Aleccia Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing…
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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.’ Ex-NHL enforcer Daniel Carcillo says magic mushrooms saved his life and offer real hope for mental health treatment By Dave FeschukSports Columnist Sat., Nov. 28, 2020timer6 min.…
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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 new randomized clinical trial. The findings have been published in JAMA Psychiatry. The new study provides more evidence that psilocybin, a compound found in so-called magic…
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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 Sanders NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AT 6:00 AM Hallucinogenic mushrooms’ key ingredient, psilocybin, can swiftly and dramatically ease depression in the right therapeutic setting, a small…
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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 through successful ballot initiatives, on the stock market or in Silicon Valley. But today, it’s not profoundly visual, earth-shattering trips like the ones that inspired Steve Jobs to create the…
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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 of research and greater acceptance of cannabis for recreation and medicine, psychedelics are experiencing a renaissance as voters and lawmakers rethink the so-called war on…
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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 underlying neurobiological mechanisms responsible for long-lasting changes associated with psychedelic drug use. “Psilocybin induces remarkable subjective effects, but has been largely ignored, scientifically, for many…
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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 United States. Psilocybin is a psychedelic substance that causes aberrant, dreamy states of consciousness. It occurs naturally in some fungi. The study was published in…
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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, he’d become consumed with anger, speeding ahead all of the cars on busy highways. For hours following a drive, Kuske couldn’t let go of the…
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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 otherwise illegal psychedelic psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) in the near future as a treatment for depression. He writes, How would you feel about a new therapy for your…
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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 psychotherapy under a doctor’s supervision. “The findings that we have in our study, we believe, are related to the fact that it was in a…
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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 adults when it was combined with assisted psychotherapy. 24 adults were included in the small study that consisted of two five-hour psilocybin therapy sessions and…
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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 lessens mental anguish in distressed cancer patients for months at a time, according to results of a clinical trial led by researchers at NYU Langone…