Can Psychedelics Change a Person’s Personality? Some studies link classic psychedelic experiences with small shifts in personality traits, especially openness and neuroticism. That does not mean a psychedelic reliably changes a person’s character. Personality can change through many life events, relationships, and forms of therapy,...
Can DMT Treat Depression? DMT is not an approved treatment for depression. A few early studies suggest that it may affect depression symptoms when it is given with therapy in a tightly managed research setting. Those results are promising, but they do not show that...
TL;DR •A recent RAND study estimates that 4.8 million U.S. veterans have used psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, or MDMA in their lifetime. •Veterans are increasingly turning to these substances as potential treatments for severe PTSD, depression, and other service-related mental health conditions. •Despite growing interest...
TL;DR •UC Berkeley has launched the first-ever neuroimaging study focused specifically on how psilocybin affects the healthy aging brain. •Researchers believe psilocybin may boost neuroplasticity, potentially counteracting the structural brain changes and cognitive decline associated with aging. •While most psychedelic studies focus on younger people...