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

'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

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

Just one single dose of ‘magic mushrooms’ could relieve depression for 5 years, researchers find

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at ... Read More

LSD for anxiety and depression? Some early studies show promise.

Researchers are investigating whether the drug could be used in mainstream medicine—with and without its hallucinatory effects. Read More

Single dose of 'magic mushrooms' provides 5 years of depression relief, researchers find

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at ... Read More

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

Fascinating new advances in psychedelic science reveal how they may heal the mind

New studies are revealing how psychedelics interact with neural circuits, receptor systems, and psychological processes in ways that may support lasting mental health improvements. By combining brain ... Read More