Psychedelics Archives

Microdosing & Psychedelic Science Update

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Emma Bragdon

Jim Fadiman, PhD. Microdosing The first comprehensive book on microdosing, using new research and extensive reports from individuals to describe the possibilities of the practice. A good night’s sleep is a sacred healing ritual you deserve to savor every single night… So why do too many of us find ourselves fighting for it? More than

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics IMHU, jim fadiman, microdosing, poor sleep, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, psychedelics

Psychedelic Science Update

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Emma Bragdon

Psychedelic Science June 19-23, 2023, the largest psychedelic conference in history on Psychedelic Science, sponsored by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), was attended by more than 12,000 people in Denver, CO. You can now attend virtually with 10 pre-recorded sessions that highlight some of the key themes of the conference and more videos

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics education, ketamine, mdma, medicine, mental health, mental illness, plant medicine, psilocybin, psychedelics, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, science, training

Addiction: What Causes It?

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Emma Bragdon

Gabor Mate, MD, was trained as a family doctor but later turned his attention to helping heal addictions. The 9 minute video below is the most brilliant, succinct expose I know of concerning the causes of addiction. It also covers how we have in the past perceived the causes of addiction and how

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics addiction, ibogaine, mdma, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

Possible Crises with Psychedelic Use

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Emma Bragdon

Challenging psychedelic crises cover a vast area The following manual excerpt is from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS, 2010), and just touches on challenging experiences. Jules Evans also adds his opinion. For a more in-depth study, see (MAPS) reading list below. — There is no clear manifestation of any substance or mixture of

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics going crazy, losing your mind, MAPS, plant medicines, psychedelics, psychosis, spiritual emergency. traiuma

Adverse Effects of Ayahuasca

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Emma Bragdon

Adverse Effects of Ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey Adverse Effects: About the study This study begins with a very long introduction that tries to explain ayahuasca not as a substance, but as a tool within a complex medical system. It also includes an exhaustive review of all the studies that have been

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics adverse effects, Ayahuasca, plant medicine, psychedelics

Brain Scans Reveal Ayahuasca’s Impact

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Emma Bragdon

DMT Study gives most advanced picture yet of DMT compound’s effect on advanced functions such as imagination Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan of a brain shows regions of increased connectivity on DMT. Connectivity rises from yellow to orange to red. Photograph above: Christopher Timmermann, Imperial College London DMT’s Impact The brew

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Psychedelics Ayahuasca, brain imaging, brain scan, consciousness, DMT, psychedelics, psychedlic-assisted psychotherapy, psychotherapy, Robin Carhart-Harris

Psychedelics Facilitator Training and Research

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Emma Bragdon 1 Comment

Psychedelics Facilitator Training UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Psychedelics (BCSP) is one of many academic institutions that offer training in the science, history, and use of psychedelics. They network with scholars around the world. The research and facilitator-training community involved in Psychedelics includes many institutions held in high regard: Duke University Center for

Posted in Psychedelics Ayahuasca, BCSP, ibogaine, integrative mental health, mdma, psychedelic, psychedelic facilitator, psychedelic training, psychedelics, Susana Bustos, UC Berkeley Center for the study of psychedelics

States Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Emma Bragdon

Over the course of the past year, several states across the US have taken legal action to expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for some citizens. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), as much as 20 percent of all veterans returning home from Afghanistan will suffer from symptoms of PTSD. It’s currently estimated that roughly twenty-two

Posted in Psychedelics depression, Johns Hopkins, mental health, Nature Medicine, psychedelic medicine, psychedelic-assistred psychotherapy, psychedelics, PTSD, trauma, veterans

Ketamine Therapy Outcomes

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Emma Bragdon 1 Comment

Ketamine therapy swiftly reduces depression and suicidal thoughts Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the available evidence. Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the

Posted in Integrative Mental Health, Psychedelics depression, group ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, ketamine, suicidal thoughts

According to Scientists–How Psychedelics Hack the Brain

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Emma Bragdon

The “pivotal mental state” is described in a mind-blowing new scientific paper that looks at how drugs can reroute people out of psychological dead ends. By Mattha Busby Scientists have shed fresh light on a state of mind that they believe can help people out of psychological crises, and it’s reached by tripping on

Posted in Integrative Mental Health, Psychedelics brain wave data, Carhart-Harris, DMT, mental health, neurobiology, psilocybin, psychedelics, psychonauts, REBUS, sever depression, spirit molecule