Scientists have long known that psychedelics like LSD can help the brain grow new connections. These drugs promote something called neuroplasticity, which helps the brain heal from mental illness. But ...

A growing body of neuroimaging research is pinpointing exactly how psychedelic drugs hijack the brain’s visual system to produce vivid hallucinations, even when a person’s eyes are closed. Studies ...

Tripping on psychedelics is hard to describe to someone who’s never been through the experience. Every psychedelic trip is unpredictable and intense, but what seems to be shared across different ...

Current drug therapies for treating depression, anxiety, and other major psychiatric disorders provide limited benefits for most patients and are associated with significant side effects that limit ...

What’s a hallucinogen without the hallucinations? Perhaps a potent and fast-acting antidepressant, according to a new study based on virtual drug screening. Psychedelic drugs are now widely understood ...

New treatments for mental health and behavioral disorders are desperately needed. Rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders soared during the pandemic, and traditional ...

Share on Pinterest Psychedelics without mind-altering effects may be within reach. Image credit: Chelsea Victoria/Stocksy. Depression is one of the most common mental health issues people face, and ...

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the most well-known psychedelics. It’s a synthetic compound that was first synthesized in 1938 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann. LSD is one of the most potent ...