New research out of Norway shows that taking LSD, "magic mushrooms," and peyote -- so-called psychedelic drugs -- won't raise risk for mental health problems as previously thought. Published in the Aug. 19 issue ofPLoS One, the study says that some psychedelic drugs may even reduce...
Townsend told us about the mechanisms of a psychedelic that most of us know about. Psilocybin (a.k.a. “magic mushrooms”) mimics the action of serotonin on what’s called our 5-HT2A receptors. It creates a huge surge of serotonergic activity through our brains. Boosted serotonin l...
“Like most people, I had this stigma around psychedelics, that it was somewhat of a party drug for hippy festival-goers that didn't mind risking being trapped in a bad trip,” she tells me. “So I didn't actually experience mushrooms until May 2020.” “It took me maybe 2 or 3 ...
Gordon Wasson, a New York banker and mycologist, called attention to the powers of the Mexican mushrooms in 1953, and the active principle was quickly found to be psilocybin. Only the d-isomer of LSD was found to be psychedelically active. It was thought that LSD, as well as psilocybin...
Joseph, an Austin-based designer (he asked to withhold his full name), came across research from Johns Hopkins University about psilocybin,the active ingredient in hallucinogenic, or “magic,” mushrooms. In a small study, full ...
Psilocybin (“Shrooms” or “magic mushrooms”) Peyote Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) Mescaline Phencyclidine (PCP) Hallucinogen intoxication is characterized by: Paranoia Impaired judgment Intensification of perceptions Depersonalization Derealization Hallucinations Illusions Synesthesia (e.g., hearing colors or seeing...
Q. What are the benefits of having a positive self-image? A. There are many benefits, including: More openness to experience: If we have a sturdy self-view, we can try new things. And if something doesn’t go our way, it doesn’t destroy us. Self-acceptance prevents you from being...
Psilocybin is naturally occurring and is found in various species of “magic mushrooms,” with indications for treatment-resistant depression, MDD, suicidality, GAD, PTSD, and substance use disorder. “One thing I really appreciate about psilocybin is that it is found in nature...
or MDMA (3,4-methyl-enedioxymethamphetamine), has shown such promise fortreating severe PTSDthat pharmaceutical companies are preparing to seek FDA approval.1Experts say psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms that has shown efficacy for treatment-resistantdepression,2may not be far...
Jan 02, 2025, 05:02 ETPsychedelic Drug Therapy May Address Mental Health Concerns in People with Cancer and Addiction One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by... ...