Psychedelics: Historical Context, Emerging Science, and Future Clinical Frontiers
Journal of Mental Health Disorders April 18, 2026 Vipul Janardan, Amit Khanna, Om Prakash et al.
Psychedelics a class of psychoactive compounds such as psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) are undergoing a scientific renaissance. Studies since 2020 have shown their therapeutic promise in mental health treatment. This Commentary synthesizes historical usage, current neuroscientific and clinical evidence, and explores ethical and regulatory frontiers for...
DOI: 10.33696/mentalhealth.6.068 (opens in new tab)
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Lysergic acid diethylamide
Class philosophy
Mental health
Ethical issues
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