Can Hallucinogenic Substances Be Useful in Treating Depression?

George Jacob13 May, 2022Health

Another research team from McGill University is engaged in a project that could reveal more about the neurochemical and thought processes that make hallucinogens useful for mental health treatment. This project, which has the support of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will use AI software and natural language processing to evaluate thousands of narratives patients have written about their psychedelic experiences. A large part of this study will also focus on "bad trips? reported by people with and without diagnosed mental health conditions.