by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 15, 2020 | Addiction
Decades after LSD and ecstasy were banned, therapists are tuning in again November 16, 1938, Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist working at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, was attempting to create a stimulant when he synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) instead. The...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 13, 2020 | Psychedelic Medicine
The tide is turning in the battle to treat depression. Gradually, we are becoming more aware of the relative ineffectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions in cases of severe depression, and have developed a healthy suspicion of the involvement of ‘big pharma’ in...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 13, 2020 | Psychedelic Medicine
Mental health disorders are the elephant in the room of modern day society. An estimated 8.3 million Americans suffer from chronic stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and related psychological conditions, and those numbers are on the rise. In addition to that, nearly...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 13, 2020 | Psychedelic Medicine
With this in mind, here are some general integration guidelines for the first two weeks following the psychedelic session: View this period as an inseparable, non-negotiable part of “work” of psychedelic journeying and time of high Self-care. Indulge in activities...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 13, 2020 | Psychedelic Medicine
When I recently had the opportunity to talk with a psychedelic integration specialist, we discussed all kinds of topics—addiction, anxiety, mindfulness, and, of course, psychedelic experiences. With several years under his belt as a recovery coach and integration...
