The Problem and Paradox of Bad Trips, Part 2
Transforming a bad trip often means giving it a place and purpose in one’s larger life story.
Articles by Abigail E. Calder, MSc
The Problem and Paradox of Bad Trips – Part 1
Bad trips look much different in psychedelic therapy than in uncontrolled settings.
Compassionate Use – Psychedelic Therapy for Those Who Can’t Wait
“Obviously, bureaucracy is not a human being. People have compassion. Bureaucracies don’t always have compassion.' -- Spencer Hawkswell
How to Change Your Ability to Change
The monoamine hypothesis of depression leaves many patients without effective help. It’s time for a paradigm shift, and psychedelics may be leading the way.
Ketamine Helps People Dislike Themselves Less
New research shows that ketamine reduces self-dislike, loosening the rigid prejudice toward oneself that can constitute depression.
Low-Dose LSD Reduces Pain Perception
A new clinical study reports that 20µg of LSD significantly reduces pain perception. This promising investigation builds on the little-known history of research into LSD as a potential analgesic.
Figuring Out a Mouse-Sized Dose of LSD
For humans, drug doses are based largely on body weight. But in animals, differences in brain and body chemistry make the calculations far more complicated.
This is Your Brain on Ego Death
Scientists power down the ego and peek inside the brain, focusing on glutamate activity.
LSD and Psilocybin May Alleviate Cluster Headaches
Three clinical trials are underway to find out if these psychedelic compounds can provide relief for patients.