The Guardian: Little evidence that chemical imbalance causes depression, UCL scientists find. >"Researchers _...Read More_

>"A relationship breakup, difficulties at work and drug use can prompt symptoms in some cases, but with support the prognosis can be good"

“After decades of demonization and criminalization, psychedelic drugs are on the cusp of entering mainstream psychiatry, with profound _...Read More_

But many researchers are excited. Several trials show dramatic results: in a study published in November 2020, for example, 71% of people who took psilocybin for major depressive disorder showed a greater than 50% reduction in symptoms _...Read More_

>"UK’s leading psychiatrist predicts impact will be felt for years after pandemic ends"

The history of psychiatry, like most medical fields, is wrought with gruesome experiments and extremely sad circumstances, usually portrayed in docudrama or fictive films that ultimately drew me away from the subject. Good to read on this _...Read More_