In the Research Briefing of March 15th: 1) LSD safe to give in a novel, cost-effective, therapeutic framework, 2) Can you distinguish LSD from psilocybin, a new study says no, 3) The challenges ahead for psychedelics as medicine
This is all the other psychedelic research that came out in March 2022.
February was another productive month for psychedelic research. LSD vs psilocybin, and a 12-month follow-up for a depression trial are featured, next to 34 other research papers.
A new study examines how psychedelics can help with creativity. Though the influence of psychedelics on creativity is difficult to measure, it finds specific improvements under the influence of LSD.
Psychedelics are poised to be a paradigm shift in mental healthcare but what is the paradigm they are set to replace?
In the Research Briefing of February 14th: 1) Flashbacks are common in psychedelic research but participants don’t seem to mind 2) LSD influences creativity, breaking down thought patterns and relocating them toward the new 3) Psychedelics and society; thought on the past, present and future
The Top 10 research papers for anyone interested in understanding more about the link between SSRIs, psychedelics and mental health.
The Top 10 research papers for anyone interested in understanding more about the role music plays in psychedelic therapy.
This is all the other psychedelic research that came out in Februrary 2022.
Researchers in the field of psychedelics hit the ground running at the turn of the new year. January brought with it the largest published clinical trial with psilocybin to date. While ketamine was shown to be effective in treating patients with alcohol use disorder, the same can’t be said for PTSD. A host of reviews provide food for thought on a range of psychedelics and their mechanism of action.