The surprising new treatment for mental illness - Anees Bahji
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DownloadIn April 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally exposed himself
to a drug he derived from ergot fungus
and recorded its unexpected, mind-altering effects.
The drug, lysergic acid diethylamide— or LSD—
was soon heralded for its psychiatric potential.
But how do LSD and other psychedelic drugs affect the body?
And can they actually be medicinal?
Psychedelics are a class of drugs that alter mood, cognition, and perception,
often triggering unusual states of consciousness like hallucinations.
They all interact with the body's serotonin neurotransmitter system,
which regulates many processes, including mood, sleep-wake cycles,
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To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.
To allow something to be seen by pointing it out or displaying it. It can also mean to explain or demonstrate how to do a specific task.
A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.
An activity is something that you do for enjoyment, work, or a specific purpose. It often involves physical movement or mental effort and can be done alone or with others.
Perception refers to the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses, as well as the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. In academic and psychological contexts, it often describes the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to understand the environment.
Describes something that is currently latent or possible but has not yet been realized or manifested. It refers to qualities or abilities that may develop into something significant in the future given the right conditions.
A mode is a specific way or manner in which something occurs, is experienced, or is performed. It also refers to a particular setting or status on a machine or electronic device that dictates how it operates.
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"Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally exposed himself to a drug he derived f..."
"They all interact with the body's serotonin neurotransmitter system, which regul..."
"The drug, lysergic acid diethylamide— or LSD— was soon heralded for its psychiat..."
"It’s thought that, by suppressing its activity, LSD and psilocybin may generate..."
"leading people to feel greater harmony with a larger community"
"characterized by a radical shift in self-perception"
"Hofmann’s discovery inspired a wave of psychedelic research"
"they tend to suppress the areas that make up the brain’s “default mode network”"
"This may be why they can reduce the symptoms of conditions like depression."
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