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CreditClaire Merchlinsky/The New York Times; Photographs by Getty How Psychedelics Affect the Brain
An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.
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Trump Loosens Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.
By Andrew Jacobs and Noah Daly
The Ezra Klein ShowThe More You Study Consciousness, the Weirder It Gets
Michael Pollan, a science writer, spent five years trying to understand how consciousness worked.
By Ezra Klein and Kristin Lin
Guest EssayYour Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist
Patients are turning to A.I. chatbots for therapy — and the chatbots are fueling their worst impulses.
By Divya Saini and Natasha Bailen
A Secret History of Psychosis
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.
By Ellen Barry
Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
By Trip Gabriel
What to Consider Before Switching Antidepressants
Changing medications abruptly can result in dangerous side effects.
By Christina Caron
The Well Newsletter4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)
Our ability to thrive comes not from life’s wins and losses, but from how we navigate them.
By Jancee Dunn
Ask the TherapistMy Girlfriend Was Secretly Texting Her Ex. Can I Ever Trust Her Again?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is feeling conflicted about his partner’s loyalty.
By Lori Gottlieb
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.
By Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan
MDMA Therapy in Australia Shows Results, but the Cost Is Limiting Access
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.
By Andrew Jacobs
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