Key Takeaways •A 2026 study in Oregon showed that psilocybin therapy in a group was a good and effective treatment for depression in people with low incomes. •People in the study felt much less depressed after getting psilocybin in a supportive group. The good effects...
Key Takeaways •A 2026 study found that a therapist’s behavior has a big impact on a person’s psychedelic trip, even if the therapist is silent. •People had more difficult trips when their therapist was just sitting in the room. They had better trips when the...
•A 2026 preclinical study suggests that the effects of psilocybin on social behavior and inflammation are context-dependent and can be altered by factors such as exercise and food restriction. •In a mouse model of anorexia, psilocybin did not broadly alter sociability but did reduce novelty-seeking...
•A 2026 study found that approximately one in five psychedelic users report experiencing a major life change that they attribute to their psychedelic use. •Common life changes include shifts in relationships, diet and exercise habits, quitting alcohol or other substances, and changes in religious or...