Psychedelics for Mental Health

Cluster focuses on discussions about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA for treating depression, addiction, and mental health issues, citing studies showing no links to psychosis or mental health problems.

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Sample Comments

tokai • Apr 12, 2022 • View on HN

Have you tried psilocybin? The research seems promising.

News-Dog • Apr 5, 2022 • View on HN

For further information on Psilocybin see : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30914881

ALittleLight • Feb 9, 2023 • View on HN

What is the relevance of the drug being a psychedelic?

thelightherder • Jul 28, 2024 • View on HN

Thanks! (but, alas no psychedelics)

LargoLasskhyfv • Aug 6, 2020 • View on HN

Arguably https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilocybin ?

anythingnonidin • Oct 19, 2017 • View on HN

I'm very interested in this stuff. See my submissions for other interesting articles on the potential of MDMA and classic psychedelics (magic mushrooms, LSD) to help both unwell and healthy people be happier & healthier: https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=anythingnonidinThis site has an overview of where MDMA and classic psychedelics may be useful, and the most

tranchms • Mar 3, 2019 • View on HN

“No Link Found between Psychedelics and Psychosis: A large U.S. survey found that users of LSD and similar drugs were no more likely to have mental-health conditions than other respondents”https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-link-found-bet...

ada1981 • Jul 18, 2018 • View on HN

“New Studies Fail To Find Associations Between Psychedelic Drugs And Mental Health Problems“http://www.iflscience.com/brain/new-studies-fail-find-associ...

ada1981 • Jul 18, 2018 • View on HN

“New Studies Fail To Find Associations Between Psychedelic Drugs And Mental Health Problems“http://www.iflscience.com/brain/new-studies-fail-find-associ...

ada1981 • Jul 18, 2018 • View on HN

“New Studies Fail To Find Associations Between Psychedelic Drugs And Mental Health Problems“http://www.iflscience.com/brain/new-studies-fail-find-associ...