It seems paradox when I read about e.g. LSD or Magic Mushrooms and it says on one side they can be used to treat mental illnesses but on the other side you have to be in a ‘healthy’ state of mind
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I think psychedelics are probably being tested/prescribed for treating depression *in conjunction with regular psychotherapy*, not just by themselves. I don’t think anyone’s suggesting LSD is gonna just cure your depression like an antibiotic. In my experience, most other anti-depressants and other medications for depression are also usually co-prescribed with psychotherapy.
In a therapeutic context, a bad trip could potentially be extremely productive. When it comes to psychedelics and mental health, the value is in what you take away from the experience, not so much in how the drugs make you feel in the moment.
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