Psychedelics & Cannabis

Despite the FDA's complete response letter for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, researchers believe the data behind this PTSD treatment is what matters most.

At least 1 in 2 people experience trauma at some point in their life, and a subset of those individuals will develop PTSD.

After months of preparation, one psychiatrist starts using KAP in her practice.

A mainstream psychiatrist finds herself exploring a treatment that is off the radar for most.

Psychedelics may catalyze rapid improvements in mental health, but they do so firmly rooted in what we already know about the efficacy of psychotherapy.

Learn more about one psychiatrist’s personal experiential learning process with ketamine.

The FDA did not vote to deny approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy on June 4, 2024, contrary to all the buzz in the media saying they did. Learn more here.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

June held negative news for psychedelics and an accepted sNDA for brexpiprazole + sertraline for adults with PTSD.

A look into the experiential learning process involving ketamine.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The outcomes of this study are expected to inform the development of the upcoming PATHFINDER-52 phase 2b clinical trial.

Cannabis withdrawal syndrome impacts approximately half of those who use it regularly. How can you help patients cease cannabis use?

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Following the vote of the US Food and Drug Administration Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee, Lykos has released a statement on MDMA-assisted therapy.

With cannabis legalization increasing in the United States, so too are the issues surrounding cannabis access, usage, and use disorders. State by state, take a peek at some of the issues and updates surrounding cannabis.

The Psychiatric Times Editor-in-Chief discusses the clinical uses and casual prescribing of ketamine for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Psychiatric Times Editor-in-Chief shares his thoughts on the FDA Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee decision for MDMA.

The FDA Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted against recommending approval for psychedelic MDMA.

The FDA Meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee evaluating the New Drug Application for MDMA is happening now. How do clinicians feel about this potential treatment for PTSD?

A lead educator and clinical consultant in the Lykos Therapeutics MDMA Therapist Education Program discusses MDMA-assisted therapy’s potential.

Some clinicians are skeptical about the potential of MDMA-assisted therapy...

If approved, how will MDMA-assisted therapy impact clinical psychiatry? The CEO of Lykos Therapeutics shares her thoughts.

In advance of the June 4 FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on MDMA-assisted therapy, we sat down with Alejandra Alva, MD, to get his first impressions.