By Anshul Rao. Psychedelics have recently been gaining traction as alternative, potent therapies in a variety of mental health conditions. The enthusiasm regarding the effectiveness of these treatments is unmistakable. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that participants had stable rates of response to the treatment and remission of symptoms throughout the follow-up period, with 75% […]
Category: Psychedelics
From mind control to mind healing: the past, present, and uncharted future of psychedelics and the military
By Scott Hoener. Mysterious government experiments, be it the paranormal realm of the “Upside Down” in small town U.S.A., the thrilling sagas of Jason Bourne, or the bizarre cinematic depiction of U.S. government officials attempting to harness psychic abilities, have long been the subject of popular American media and culture. While viewers might find fascination […]
The dark side of psychedelics’ power
By Daniel Villiger. Last year, the German crime series Tatort, which belongs to the most watched television shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, aired an episode that takes place in the psychedelic underground. In his mansion, a spiritually-oriented psychiatrist hosts psychedelics sessions for his patients or, rather, his followers. Little surprisingly for a crime story, […]