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An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

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The faulty weathermen of the mind

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

Shruti Ravindran

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How ketamine-fueled dreams can promote a spiritual approach to mental health and therapy

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy utilizes a non-ordinary state of consciousness to heal.

Mike Dow & Ronan Levy

Psychotherapy works, but we still can’t agree on why

Studies show talk therapy works, but experts disagree about how it does so. Finding the answer could help professionals and patients.

Katherine Ellison

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The Learning Curve

Does antidepressant overuse hinder our ability to heal PTSD?

Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?

Kevin Dickinson

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