Scientific News The Body Scientific Psychedelic Drugs For Depression And Anxiety Part One

LSD Could Offer a Next-Gen Treatment for Anxiety

One person’s acid trip could be another person’s anxiety therapy. That’s the tantalizing upshot from a new study that showed LSD may have the potential to alleviate anxiety. The findings are just the ... Read More

'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay

A rigorous new study finds that a single dose of LSD can ease anxiety and depression for months. The study involved 198 adults with generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, a disabling form of anxiety ... Read More

AbbVie targets psychedelic-based depression drug market with $1.2 billion deal

Aug 25 - AbbVie (ABBV.N), opens new tab will buy an experimental depression drug from partner Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals for up to $1.2 billion, the companies said on Monday, seeking to access a ... Read More

Psychedelic drug popular in 1960s could ease anxiety as doctors share warnings

A new study suggests that lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid, could reduce anxiety. This marks the first-ever trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MM120 (a pharmaceutical ... Read More

Could ketamine help first responders with depression, PTSD? The largely unregulated treatment faces hurdles.

Ketamine, long used as an anesthetic or illegal party drug, is being combined with psychotherapy to treat severe depression and post-traumatic stress. Read More

Psychedelic Found to Reduce Anxiety, Research Says

A psychedelic drug similar to LSD has been found to reduce anxiety in mice by changing their brain activity. The drug, named DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine), was found to activate special brain ... Read More

How Psilocybin Targets Brain Circuits To Relieve Chronic Pain and Depression

Researchers have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin, the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms, which could lead to new paths forward for pain and mental ... Read More

Ohio State study: Psychedelic-assisted therapy brings lasting depression relief

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio State University study has revealed that psychedelic-assisted therapy might have long-term benefits for people suffering from depression. The results were published ... Read More

Ketamine ‘should be used for treating depression and anxiety’ on the NHS

Ketamine-based medication should be used to treat people with depression in clinical settings, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. A drug derived from ketamine – a nasal spray known as ... Read More