Is Ketamine a Breakthrough Treatment for Depression?
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. […]
How to Find a Ketamine Treatment Center that’s Safe, Qualified and Good
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. […]
Ibogaine: What are the Risks and How do I Stay Safe?
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 […]
Maximizing Your Ibogaine Experience
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 […]
Ibogaine 101: Your FAQs Answered
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. […]
Guide to Finding a Safe Ibogaine Center
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 […]
Ibogaine Integration and Aftercare for Addiction
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 […]
Was Carl Jung’s Red Book the Result of Psychedelics?
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 […]
Healing Religious Trauma with Psychdedelics
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 […]
How to Find the Best Magic Mushroom Retreats
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 […]
Cannabis and Cancer Treatment – What the Research Says
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 […]
Psychedelics and Antidepressants: Risks, Benefits, and Guidance
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Contemplating the use of psychedelics alongside antidepressants? This guide about psychedelics and antidepressants explains the risks, benefits, and guidance you need to make informed decisions. Why are people with treatment-resistant depression turning to psychedelics? Have you ever felt like there’s this elephant in the room between you […]
