The Setting of Psychedelic Administration Affects the Obtained Psychological Benefits By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If you choose to take psychedelics, it is strongly recommended to have a sitter,” Gael said. “Ideally, this person is familiar with the psychedelic state and is someone you can trust to be a responsible, calm grounded […]
Improve Personality with Psychedelic Drugs By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the results of decreased neuroticism and increased openness and agreeableness were statistically significant when compared with the control groups, providing more specific support for ayahuasca’s therapeutic role.” – Alex Criddle Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin […]
Improve Major Depressive Disorder with Psilocybin and Mindfulness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness training enhances the positive effects of a single dose of psilocybin, and can increase empathy and permanently reduce ego-centricity. This opens up new therapeutic avenues, for example for the treatment of depression.” – Franz Vollenweider Psychedelic substances […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Cancer Patients with Psilocybin By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our research has shown that, in a medically controlled setting with expert screening and preparation, psilocybin can relieve the symptoms of anxiety and depression often found in patients with a cancer diagnosis.” – Heffter Research Institute Psychedelic […]
Psilocybin in Combination with Meditation Practice Improves Psychological Functioning By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The ingestion of psilocybin, brought on “mystical” experiences that reduced illness-related anxiety and depression in nearly 80 percent of subjects studied in research trials.” – Andrew McCarron Psychedelic substances have been used almost since the beginning of recorded history to alter consciousness […]