RECENT MODERN MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ARTICLES

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A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least once in their lives also reported smoking cigarettes less often and eating healthier diets.

Ketamines potential as a treatment for depression and antidote to suicidal thoughts has drawn researchers’ attention. They’ve studied and administered it to help with treatment-resistant depression and other conditions.

A Carolina lab discovered how psychedelics bind to serotonin receptors on brain cells, setting the stage for the discovery of new kinds of antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs and treatments for substance use disorders.

Inthe last decade, discussions around psychedelics have exploded, driven in part by research showing their safety and efficacy in treating a number of mental health conditions ranging from depression to anxiety to addiction. 

Ketamine is approved for hard-to-treat depression, but how safe are outpatient ketamine clinics? Ketamine is an unusual type of psychedelic drug — called a dissociative — that is undergoing a resurgence in popularity.

Therapeutic ‘trips’ may someday bring relief from addiction, anxiety, depression — and even the fear of death.

Flash Forward: The next blockbuster antidepressant could be a drug inspired by psychedelic compounds that don't make a patient trip.

In a major stride forward, Australia is shifting the classification of psilocybin and MDMA to permit authorized psychiatrists to begin prescribing them.

On May 9th of 2022, a front-page headline in The New York Times announced: “The Psychedelic Revolution Is Coming. Psychiatry May Never Be the Same.” 

The hype around psychedelic drug therapy has put the spotlight on ketamine. We answer 10 common questions.

A new study examined the persisting effects of one psilocybin dose in patients with life-threatening cancer, up to five years later.

Once the province of philanthropy, industry and government sources show interest.