by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 20, 2018 | Anxiety
Commonly referred to as ecstasy or molly, MDMA is anecdotally known to make people more open to empathetically interacting with those around them. However, a new study from King’s College London has revealed that while the drug may increase cooperative behavior,...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 2, 2018 | Anxiety
Newly published results from a Phase 2 clinical trial into the efficacy of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have revealed striking success, with 76 percent of subjects not meeting the standard clinical criteria for PTSD 12...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 1, 2018 | Anxiety
Yes, being a professional trip sitter is actually a job. Before getting on a plane, it’s a good idea to know the safety guidelines for air travel—buckle your seatbelt, know your exits, and in the unlikely event of an in-flight emergency, follow you crew’s...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 1, 2018 | Anxiety
Breakthrough study finds new mechanism explaining ketamine’s antidepressant effects A team at the University of Illinois at Chicago has uncovered a new mechanism that helps explain the remarkably rapid, and long-lasting, antidepressant effects of the...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 1, 2018 | Anxiety
A new study from Imperial College London has found significant overlap between the experiences reported by subjects who have had near-death experiences, and volunteers administered with a powerful psychedelic compound called DMT. The research builds on a long-standing...