For years, people fighting addiction have had few options that work well. Many treatments leave patients still dealing with cravings and high relapse rates. But new research points to a promising option: psilocybin, the active compound in "magic mushrooms. "Recent studies show that psilocybin therapy...
The renaissance of psychedelic research has brought new hope for treating conditions like depression, PTSD, and addiction. But as these once-stigmatized substances move from underground use to mainstream medicine, researchers face unique challenges in designing, conducting, and reporting their studies. The quality of this reporting...
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, and finding effective treatments remains a challenge for many. While traditional antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been the standard approach for decades, psychedelic therapy has emerged as a promising alternative. Two treatments in particular—the SSRI escitalopram...
If you’ve recently lost someone or something, you may be going through the grieving process. Below, we explain what grief is and how long the grieving process can be expected to take. We also offer some tips on how to cope with loss. What Is...