Psychedelic drugs could assist with mental health

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According to academics at the University of Adelaide, the altered state of consciousness and temporary lack of ego that results from using psychedelic drugs could help some mental health patients recover from their symptoms. Buy psychedelics online

Researchers in the University's Department of Philosophy have been studying the body of evidence around the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms, and the impact they have on people's sense of "self." psilocybe azurescens dried

In a new article published online today in Aeon, authors Professor Philip Gerrans and recent PhD graduate Dr. Chris Letheby say there is growing evidence to suggest that psychedelic experiences can be genuinely "transformative" – including helping some people with anxiety, depression, or addiction.

"We know quite a lot about the neurochemistry of psychedelic drugs and how they work on the brain. What's poorly understood is the more complex relationship between the brain, our sense of self, and how we perceive the world," says Professor Gerrans, who has been researching self-representation in psychiatric disorders. Psilocybe Azurescens Dried For Sale

Professor Gerrans and Dr. Letheby explain how users of psychedelic drugs often report that their sense of being a self or 'I' distinct from the rest of the world  has diminished or completely "dissolved."

"This 'ego dissolution' results in a moment of expanded awareness, a feeling in which the mind is more directly and intensely in touch with the world. Dried psilocybe azurescens

Through this experience, it may be possible to re-engineer the mechanisms of self, which could change people's outlook or worldview. The profound sense of connection produced by this experience has the potential to be beneficial for people suffering from anxiety, depression, and some forms of addiction, he says. Psychedelics for sale