For years, people from CEOs to novelists have taken tiny amounts of psychedelics to support well-being. New research shows that benefits for depression may be attributable to a placebo effect.

Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise ...

One in five Americans struggles with depression or anxiety. Despite a half-century of pharmaceuticals being used to treat it, ...

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have introduced a bill to promote research into the therapeutic potential of certain ...

Believers in the healing potential of the mind-altering drugs thought RFK Jr. was the answer to their prayers. They’re still waiting.

Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer. A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in depression and anxiety among cancer patients diagnosed ...

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to research published by the ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Reports show anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health conditions for adults here in the United States. But not everyone responds to ...

Psychedelic therapy, involving substances like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), MDMA, and ketamine, is gaining recognition as a groundbreaking approach to treating mental health conditions, ...

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its ...

With growing interest in using psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders, researchers have explored the effects of a psychedelic derivative of amphetamine on rat brains. They wanted to see ...