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Magic mushrooms for your well-being? If you haven't heard of the use of psychedelics to treat mental he alth disorders, this year could change that. While this type of treatment will not be available to everyone in 2022, experts say the trend can be expected to develop in the future.
Psychedelics have long been disapproved of. We thought they were more of a recreational drug, but when scientists looked at them more closely, it turned out that they could be a really effective drug in fighting disorders like depression, anxiety and even substance abuse problems.
Dr. Matthew W. Johnson, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Johns Hopkins Center of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research, has noticed a gradual increase in interest in this area since he began in 2004. The expert predicts that the interest in psychedelics in the context of treating mental disorders will increase.
Dr. Johnson found psychedelics ready to change the course of mental he alth treatment. Institutions in the United States are also getting ready by opening specialized centers for research in this regard.
Psychedelics first gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, but went underground after being classified as a federally controlled substance in 1970.
In 2022, best-selling author Michael Pollan helped bring psychedelics back to the collective consciousness of the nation with his book " How To Change Your Mind: What The New Science Of Psychedelics Teach Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, And Transcendence " where he shared his research experimenting with psychedelics.
Around the same time, psychedelics caused a stir in the legal sphere. They were voted to decriminalize and legalize them in various parts of the United States. Oregon legalized psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use in 2022
The use of psychedelics shows promising evidence in the treatment of depression and substance abuse disorders, especially in the context of the epidemic of suicide and drug overdose.
How therapy workspsychedelic?
Psychedelic therapy is an enrichment of conversation therapy, which requires special care and supervision, as it is not a typical psychiatric drug, Johnson explains.
Psychedelic therapy involves a therapeutic relationship in which you are encouraged to immerse yourself in the experience and then process it, integrate it, and discuss it with your therapist.
The data suggests that the benefits actually come from what the patient experiences and from conscious reflection - unlike more traditional psychiatric medications, such as antidepressants, which can make someone automatically feel better.
While this form of therapy may be able to help those who are not helped by other treatments, Johnson says it is important not to view it as a substitute for other treatments, such as the use of antidepressants. Experts emphasize that psychedelic therapy should always take place under the supervision of an experienced therapist and under no circumstances should it be undertaken on your own.