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A patient receives psychedelic-assisted therapy
News
04/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed...
04/29/2026
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a man with depression looks out a window major depressive disorder
Research Summary
04/01/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A Phase 2b randomized clinical trial found nonsignificant differences in response rate between psilocybin 25 mg, psilocybin 5 mg, and placebo with supporting psychotherapy in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
A Phase 2b randomized clinical trial found nonsignificant differences in response rate between psilocybin 25 mg, psilocybin 5 mg, and placebo with supporting psychotherapy in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
A Phase 2b randomized clinical...
04/01/2026
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a woman sits on a windowsill and looks out the window
Research Summary
03/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical...
03/27/2026
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psilocybin-containing mushrooms in a beaker
Research Summary
02/19/2026
Maria Mantas
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin...
02/19/2026
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woman experiencing depression
Research Summary
12/01/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and...
12/01/2025
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fda building sign
News
08/16/2024
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug...
08/16/2024
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Secondary Analysis Shows Which Patients With TRD Benefit Most From Ketamine
News
07/24/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with...
07/24/2024
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FDA
News
06/06/2024
Meagan Thistle
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an...
06/06/2024
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ketamine brain image
News
05/14/2024
Meagan Thistle
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and...
05/14/2024
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News
01/05/2024
Tom Valentino
The temporary codes, which went into effect this week, allow providers to seek coverage and reimbursement for delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapies, pending their approval by the FDA.
The temporary codes, which went into effect this week, allow providers to seek coverage and reimbursement for delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapies, pending their approval by the FDA.
The temporary codes, which went...
01/05/2024
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