by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Sep 2, 2023 | Psychedelic Medicine
A quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be affected by mental health or neurological challenges in their lifetime. In 2014, approximately 20% of U.S. adults had a mental illness and 22.5 million Americans aged 12 or older were in need of treatment for...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Sep 2, 2023 | Psychedelic Medicine
:::In a 2019 study, 55% of families felt their loved one had a “bad death.” By igniting a movement to spark conversations and ask the right questions, we create opportunities for the things people most want – including spending time with those they love, dignity, and...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Sep 2, 2023 | Psychedelic Medicine
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy is “a form of treatment that uses a group of substances that temporarily alter perception and mood and may impact numerous cognitive processes.” (Source: Evidence Brief: Psychedelic Medications for Mental Health and Substance Use...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Pain, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychotropics, PTSD
The 5-HT2A receptor (“5-HT” = 5-hydroxytryptamine, also known as serotonin) is a widely-expressed Gq-coupled protein receptor (GCPR) that triggers a range of intracellular pathways. Psilocybin and major depression Increased network modularity is a symptom...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, DMT, Iboga, LSD, Psychedelic Medicine
Variations in a crucial receptor’s genetics led to differences in efficacy and potency for four psychedelic drugs. Researchers in North Carolina have found evidence that people’s genes may affect how they trip on psychedelic drugs. The finding may be a potential...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Ayahuasca, Psychedelic Medicine
New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot. he clinical evidence for using psychedelics to treat major depressive disorder, PTSD, addiction, and other mental health conditions is building. But...
