Psychedelics have been known among our differing and various populous for centuries. Used in ceremonial passages, Religious purposes, healing, introspective, as well as for inquiry… (but that will be for another post.) Entheogens have had different relationships to us throughout the years. As of most recent the distance that the scientific community has faced with the schedule one classifications that came about after the 60’s and the war on drugs. Much research that had already been conducted was halted. We are living in a time that he’s been defined by the medical, Psychological, and spiritual communities as a renaissance. Specifically in the mental health field, there have been some important and beneficial findings to their latest tests. Of course there is a plethora of research to be be continued and started fresh within this field alone, however what we are finding is incredibly important and beneficial information to further the future relationship we have with these possible healing modalities.
With the large numbers of people being diagnosed with depression as well as anxiety, this type of therapy may help with these numbers. Although, as with any type of healing practice, medication, therapy, there are risks and this treatment may not be for everybody, the numbers we have from these strides, further the hypothesis that treatments structured in a certain way offer the possibility to lower those numbers.
Integrative medicine within Our Western medical field is becoming more accepted and valued through out the practice. This is very important and a valuable opportunity for the options we have in seeking out different available options for certain treatments. I believe that therapy will be incredible for the future options especially within mental health.
Many more people are tuning into these studies if not just for what the research says on what was ultimately halted almost 50 years ago. It’s truly a remarkable time for for a hardly touched territory within our science and medical fields and what comes of the opportunities for this.
A Desert Psychonaut 