But psychedelics come with risks. Studies have shown that hallucinogens such as psilocybin can trigger manic episodes and ...

A recent pilot study suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” provides evidence of safety and ...

The use of psychedelics is growing in the U.S. as states move to legalize the drugs and the federal government increases its support for research into their use in treating mental health conditions.

The term intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to physical, sexual or psychological abuse perpetrated by an individual on their romantic partner or spouse. Victims of IPV who are violently attacked ...

Researchers led by Dr. Claire Foldi at Monash University have discovered that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, produces subtle but distinct effects on social behavior ...

The psychedelic mushroom psilocybin will soon be used in clinical trials at the Philadelphia VA hospital and elsewhere.

The woman in her 80s began recalling memories from her own life after she received psilocybin-containing mushrooms ...

A novel target for using psilocybin to treat depression and anxiety without hallucinations has been identified. Psilocybin – the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain ‘magic’ mushroom ...

A systematic review published today in Psychedelics by Mr. James Gattuso and colleagues at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health synthesizes clinical and preclinical evidence on ...

Research has historically found that the heaviest psychedelics users tend to be younger men, but observational studies show ...

Both ABA and RW groups demonstrate elevated preference for novel social over other novel stimuli. Empty symbols represent SAL-treated mice; filled symbols represent psilocybin-treated mice. Data are ...