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...
Key Takeaways •A new 2026 study shows that a single dose of the psychedelic DMT quickly reduced symptoms of depression in people with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). •The positive effects were felt just one week after treatment. For some people, these effects lasted for up...
•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...