Psychedelics can help dissolve the individual ego, an outcome sought in many spiritual traditions.
This dissolution fosters the understanding that one is not an isolated entity but part of a larger system.
Read moreLSD for Anxiety?
The government finally fast-tracked LSD as an anxiety treatment.
MindMed, the first publicly traded pharmaceutical company focused on psychedelics, said its drug has received a breakthrough designation from the FDA.
Read moreMore on HPPD
Here’s another look at HPPD, Hallucinogenic persistent perception disorder.
There are two types of HPPD: type 1 is characterised by brief "flashbacks", and type 2 sufferers experience chronic symptoms that can last months or a lifetime.
Read morePsychedelics and Ethics
Psychedelics and Recreational Use
This article looks at whether psychedelics are safe enough for recreational use.
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Psychedelics for Soldiers with Trauma
Research suggests that the psychedelic drug MDMA, an empathogenic stimulant also known as Molly or ecstasy, can spark changes in the brain that induce a childlike state of neuroplasticity and help forge new neural connections.
(It could well be approved for PTSD by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration in August after two advanced stage trials showed significant benefits.)
Researchers are also studying other psychedelics as well, like the powerful drug ibogaine.
Read moreMystical Experiences
Keep reading for an interview with a researcher of mystical experiences.
Read moreThe Science of Death
New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought.
Read moreNatural Mushroom vs. Synthesized Psilocybin
Psychedelics, Psychosis and Manic Symptoms
In the twin data researchers reviewed, mania was also strongly correlated with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia and to bipolar I disorder.
In other words, those who experienced manic symptoms after psychedelic use may have been more genetically prone to mental illnesses.
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