TL;DR •A 2026 meta-synthesis found five themes that may explain how psychedelic experiences can support change in eating disorder treatment. •The themes were Mind-Body-Spirit, Emotional Processing, Navigating Challenges and Risks, Enabling Safe and Supportive Experiences, and Therapeutic Improvements. •Eating disorder research is still early, and...
TL;DR •Psychedelics may affect brain pathways that are relevant to autism, including serotonin signaling, neuroplasticity, and social processing. •The research is still early, and most evidence comes from theory, animal models, old studies, or adult pilot work. •Autism is not a disease that needs to...
TL;DR •A new qualitative study found that many people who sought therapy after a difficult psychedelic experience felt their care was not helpful. •The problem was usually not therapy itself, but a mismatch between what clients needed and what therapists knew how to offer. •People...
TL;DR •Some researchers argue that psychedelic-assisted therapy should not be automatically off limits for older adolescents with severe, treatment-resistant mental health conditions. •The strongest evidence still comes from adult studies, not child or teen studies. •Youth research needs extra safeguards because the teen brain, family...