Depression can make the most minor tasks, such as cooking dinner, feel impossible. One may lose their appetite and wonder, “what’s the point?” For many people with depression, the chronic condition can be life-threatening, especially if one experiences suicidal ideation. Depression can trick one into thinking it’s all in their head, and it actually is. […]
Over the past few years, ketamine therapy has surged as a novel treatment for mental health conditions, in particular, treatment-resistant depression. As the psychedelic medicine also treats suicidal ideation, its growing acceptance in the medical community is literally life-saving. However, while generally safe, ketamine is still a medicine that requires top-notch medical administration and supervision. […]
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq What are the risks of ibogaine treatment? History of Ibogaine Treatment Ibogaine is an alkaloid found in the root bark of the west equatorial Africa perennial shrub, Tabernanthe iboga. The root bark of Tabernanthe iboga has been used for millennia in west Africa, where its use is […]
Ibogaine: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience What is an ibogaine treatment? Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance that causes an intense dream-like journey that can lead to profound physical and psychological changes. It is primarily used to remove withdrawal symptoms and cravings in people struggling with drug abuse. However, people seek out […]
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Everything you want to know about ibogaine Ibogaine, the indole alkaloid derived from the West African shrub, Tabernanthe iboga is known for its powerful visionary experience and its novel ability to treat substance use. Compared to other psychedelics such as psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA, studies are lacking. […]
What to Look for in an Ibogaine Treatment Center The Different Types of Ibogaine Centers Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance, an alkaloid extracted from the root bark of the tabernanthe iboga shrub found in equatorial west Africa. Ibogaine has become a popular alternative to addiction and mental health treatment known for its ability to heal […]
How to succeed after ibogaine What is Ibogaine Treatment? Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic substance that can be used to help people with substance abuse disorders. It interrupts the addiction cycle by eliminating withdrawal symptoms, post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS), and cravings for drugs or alcohol. Many people leave an ibogaine experience feeling like a new […]
Carl Jung is the founding figure in analytical psychology emerging during the 20th century. Both Jung, and Sigmund Freud, Jung’s one-time mentor, informed much of our language and ideas surrounding the human psyche, modern psychoanalysis, our human condition, and culture. One of Carl Jung’s most interesting hypotheses is that the human psyche—or the collective human […]
Psychedelics may be used as a treatment to heal trauma caused by adhering to a religion, especially a high-demand, orthodox religion. Healing from religious trauma, sometimes called religious trauma syndrome, is a long road often marred with deep emotional pain and possible ejection from close-knit religious communities. Healing from religious trauma may be very difficult—but […]
Attending a magic mushroom retreat can be a deeply spiritual and cathartic experience—purposely removed from the stress of everyday life and society. They are a welcome oasis in the dour desert of structure, calendars, deadlines, noise, and mania. Magic mushrooms get their “magical” reputation from psilocybin—a molecule that shifts the way our brains perceive sensory […]
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq In recent years, scientists have created many innovations for treating symptoms of cancer and cancer-related ailments. Sometimes, help and hope grow from the most unexpected places. Cannabis, or marijuana, is well known as a recreational drug. More recently, cannabis has been used for many medicinal purposes, including […]
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Why are people with treatment-resistant depression turning to psychedelics? Have you ever felt like there’s this elephant in the room between you and your therapist or psychiatrist? Like they don’t want to give it to you straight, that what they’re offering as treatment just isn’t working like […]
